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The neighbourhood of Pajala is located about a kilometre from the centre of Järvenpää. It has its own primary and secondary schools and grocery stores.

Pajala is an example of re-zoned and more densely built-up urban structure. Old industrial buildings were demolished to make way for tens of new apartment buildings. The attractive Westermarck park was left between the buildings for local residents to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with their children.

Pajala has excellent opportunities for various sports: the local indoor swimming pool, indoor skating rink and tennis courts are located in the area.

Järvenpää offers comfortable housing in a diverse town, near the capital city.

Järvenpää is known for its architectural attractions, such as Ainola, the home of composer Jean Sibelius, and many other artist residences. Living in Järvenpää is easy because all the services are nearby in this compact town. It also offers good options for studying, working and leisure activities. Järvenpää is a rapidly growing and developing town with a lot of new apartments, jobs and services on the way. Its excellent location along the main railway with three stations, the Lahti motorway and Tuusulanväylä road are among the key reasons why the town is attracting a lot of new residents.

Järvenpää is also home to a unique Citymarket that was selected as the world’s best supermarket in 2019. It is known for its carefully crafted sushi, grocerant gourmet restaurant and curated selection of food and beverages. Järvenpää also has an active residents’ movement, Hyvä Kasvaa Järvenpäässä, which brings the local people together and works to improve public areas. The association’s base of operations is the Seppälä Manor in Kyrölä, where people can also organise family events at affordable rates or participate in activities such as singalongs and rug weaving.

A lively city with many events

Järvenpää Hall hosts a number of cultural events every year, including concerts, theatre and art exhibitions. The annual Puistoblues festival is a popular and well-known music festival. Each year, Puistoblues and events around it attract thousands of people to Vanhankylänniemi and the Blues street in the town centre. The Sykettä and Sinfoniaa organisation arranges family-friendly events in the town all year round. Rantapuisto is used as the venue for many summertime events.

A town with good public transportation

Järvenpää is close to all of the cities in the Helsinki region and it has good public transportation. Järvenpää is located along the main railway, which makes travelling to Helsinki and other destinations fast and convenient. Lahti is also easy to reach by train. Thanks to the good motorways, Järvenpää is easy to reach by car. For example, Helsinki Airport is located within less than a half-hour drive.