Living in Hailin

Hailin is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 144,443 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 11%, #200 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #277 of 1,977), low-income families (top 16%, #313 of 1,977).

Residents144,443
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport257 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km810,400 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,186 km
Within 10 km144,443 people
Greater areaGreater Mudangiang, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 49 min, sunset 8:45

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How Hailin 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 Heilongjiang
Young family61#1,378 of 1,977#49 of 70Map
Low-income household73#523 of 2,047#18 of 75Map
Low-income family72#313 of 1,977#18 of 70Map
Single parent74#200 of 1,977#13 of 70Map
Pensioner couple48#1,941 of 1,977#61 of 70Map
Single pensioner60#1,930 of 1,977#67 of 70Map
Early retiree51#1,997 of 2,047#60 of 75Map
Single professional65#556 of 1,696#21 of 52Map
Young professional68#549 of 1,627#22 of 47Map
DINKS66#539 of 1,543#20 of 46Map
Remote worker57#1,877 of 2,047#54 of 75Map
Commuter81#498 of 1,657#18 of 48Map
Car-free household71#546 of 1,462#23 of 46Map
Student15#408 of 819#15 of 29Map
First-home buyer74#277 of 1,977#13 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover64#886 of 2,047#22 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#558 of 1,543#24 of 46Map
Expat professional56#852 of 2,047#21 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover59#894 of 1,977#31 of 70Map
Nature-focused household42#1,514 of 2,047#57 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter14#899 of 1,774#37 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,573 of 2,047#48 of 75Map
Rural value seeker41#1,584 of 2,047#60 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,286 of 2,047#39 of 75Map
Lottery winner58#748 of 2,047#22 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#540 of 2,047#48 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#854 of 2,047#17 of 75Map
Digital native53#689 of 1,696#24 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)58
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Foundation55
  • Affordability55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)45
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • 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.