Living in Dongcheng

Dongcheng is a large place in Hainan, China, home to 49,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 3%, #44 of 2,047), young families (top 9%, #168 of 1,977), retired couples (top 10%, #190 of 1,977).

Residents49,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport109 km (Haikou Meilan International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km756,300 people
Sea coast14 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line69.0 km
Distance to Beijing2,344 km
Within 10 km49,252 people
LandscapeHainan Island
Winter daylight10 h 56 min, sunset 11:09

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Good to know about Dongcheng

How Dongcheng 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 Hainan
Young family71#168 of 1,977#3 of 29Map
Low-income household64#1,228 of 2,047#14 of 30Map
Low-income family71#452 of 1,977#5 of 29Map
Single parent73#451 of 1,977#5 of 29Map
Pensioner couple76#190 of 1,977#8 of 29Map
Single pensioner77#859 of 1,977#10 of 29Map
Early retiree74#218 of 2,047#1 of 30Map
Single professional42#1,283 of 1,696#16 of 25Map
Young professional43#1,302 of 1,627#15 of 21Map
DINKS44#1,253 of 1,543#14 of 17Map
Remote worker70#1,082 of 2,047#13 of 30Map
Commuter59#1,333 of 1,657#16 of 21Map
Car-free household41#1,283 of 1,462#14 of 17Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer67#1,210 of 1,977#13 of 29Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,162 of 2,047#16 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seeker29#1,289 of 1,543#14 of 17Map
Expat professional48#1,151 of 2,047#15 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover51#1,335 of 1,977#22 of 29Map
Nature-focused household81#211 of 2,047#6 of 30Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,128 of 1,774#15 of 30Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#661 of 2,047#10 of 30Map
Rural value seeker68#44 of 2,047#2 of 30Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,111 of 2,047#17 of 30Map
Lottery winner48#1,253 of 2,047#16 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,247 of 2,047#3 of 30Map
Coastal living75#120 of 433#7 of 26Map
Business owner59#1,127 of 2,047#12 of 30Map
Digital native40#1,339 of 1,696#18 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Green space84
  • Education and family84
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Affordability55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Foundation24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.