Living in Datun

Datun is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 110,258 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #115 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 6%, #112 of 1,977), retired couples (top 15%, #279 of 1,977).

Residents110,258
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport212 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,265,900 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Nansi)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeWeishan Hu, 21 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Beijing571 km
Within 10 km498,127 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:05

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How Datun 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 Jiangsu
Young family67#707 of 1,977#43 of 152Map
Low-income household78#115 of 2,047#12 of 152Map
Low-income family70#653 of 1,977#29 of 152Map
Single parent72#673 of 1,977#31 of 152Map
Pensioner couple75#279 of 1,977#60 of 152Map
Single pensioner77#833 of 1,977#95 of 152Map
Early retiree67#1,217 of 2,047#117 of 152Map
Single professional73#393 of 1,696#27 of 149Map
Young professional75#393 of 1,627#27 of 146Map
DINKS73#395 of 1,543#30 of 141Map
Remote worker72#838 of 2,047#70 of 152Map
Commuter85#307 of 1,657#25 of 148Map
Car-free household78#419 of 1,462#29 of 134Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer76#112 of 1,977#11 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover69#412 of 2,047#35 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#419 of 1,543#29 of 141Map
Expat professional62#584 of 2,047#40 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover64#641 of 1,977#40 of 152Map
Nature-focused household35#1,640 of 2,047#126 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter15#823 of 1,774#64 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#1,857 of 2,047#115 of 152Map
Rural value seeker41#1,598 of 2,047#123 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover67#286 of 2,047#21 of 152Map
Lottery winner61#581 of 2,047#37 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,660 of 2,047#133 of 152Map
Coastal living61#341 of 433#70 of 109Map
Business owner71#615 of 2,047#49 of 152Map
Digital native60#449 of 1,696#31 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Foundation68
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Affordability59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)6
  • 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

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