Living in Hedong

Hedong is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 101,825 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #76 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #134 of 1,977), remote workers (top 8%, #153 of 2,047).

Residents101,825
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (Jieyang Chaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km874,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line32.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,781 km
Within 10 km320,893 people
Winter daylight10 h 39 min, sunset 10:35

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How Hedong ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Guangdong
Young family69#486 of 1,977#24 of 88Map
Low-income household77#197 of 2,047#32 of 88Map
Low-income family72#391 of 1,977#30 of 88Map
Single parent73#425 of 1,977#30 of 88Map
Pensioner couple76#218 of 1,977#34 of 88Map
Single pensioner84#76 of 1,977#16 of 88Map
Early retiree71#640 of 2,047#28 of 88Map
Single professional69#479 of 1,696#54 of 82Map
Young professional71#469 of 1,627#52 of 82Map
DINKS69#485 of 1,543#55 of 81Map
Remote worker79#153 of 2,047#31 of 88Map
Commuter83#389 of 1,657#45 of 82Map
Car-free household75#482 of 1,462#46 of 80Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer76#134 of 1,977#25 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover71#215 of 2,047#34 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#480 of 1,543#47 of 81Map
Expat professional66#473 of 2,047#56 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover72#312 of 1,977#34 of 88Map
Nature-focused household42#1,498 of 2,047#44 of 88Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#823 of 2,047#32 of 88Map
Rural value seeker44#1,474 of 2,047#43 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover67#285 of 2,047#30 of 88Map
Lottery winner65#430 of 2,047#52 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,118 of 2,047#28 of 88Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#427 of 2,047#54 of 88Map
Digital native60#456 of 1,696#50 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Foundation67
  • Affordability62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)24
  • Green space23
  • Education and family23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.