Living in Dongkan

Dongkan is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 72,789 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 31%, #632 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 32%, #648 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 36%, #726 of 2,047).

Residents72,789
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport69 km (Huai'an Lianshui)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km72,800 people
Sea coast47 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line88.0 km
Distance to Beijing727 km
Within 10 km72,789 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 9:56

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How Dongkan 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 family56#1,632 of 1,977#130 of 152Map
Low-income household37#1,900 of 2,047#152 of 152Map
Low-income family60#1,793 of 1,977#145 of 152Map
Single parent60#1,821 of 1,977#148 of 152Map
Pensioner couple71#707 of 1,977#112 of 152Map
Single pensioner77#909 of 1,977#101 of 152Map
Early retiree70#822 of 2,047#50 of 152Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#1,305 of 2,047#139 of 152Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#1,875 of 1,977#152 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover51#1,687 of 2,047#151 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional24#1,711 of 2,047#152 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover50#1,393 of 1,977#146 of 152Map
Nature-focused household72#632 of 2,047#18 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter5#1,547 of 1,774#152 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,566 of 2,047#47 of 152Map
Rural value seeker60#726 of 2,047#25 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover45#1,544 of 2,047#147 of 152Map
Lottery winner35#1,652 of 2,047#152 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#648 of 2,047#26 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner19#1,793 of 2,047#152 of 152Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Affordability55
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Foundation35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Sea or lake shore22
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.