Living in Dongtai

Dongtai is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 262,873 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #68 of 1,977), remote workers (top 7%, #133 of 2,047), retired couples (top 9%, #162 of 1,977).

Residents262,873
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport65 km (Yancheng Nanyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km262,900 people
Sea coast51 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line109.6 km
Distance to Beijing862 km
Within 10 km262,873 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 9:57

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How Dongtai 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 family70#325 of 1,977#11 of 152Map
Low-income household71#690 of 2,047#76 of 152Map
Low-income family72#203 of 1,977#10 of 152Map
Single parent74#294 of 1,977#11 of 152Map
Pensioner couple77#162 of 1,977#34 of 152Map
Single pensioner84#68 of 1,977#2 of 152Map
Early retiree71#749 of 2,047#46 of 152Map
Single professional64#579 of 1,696#47 of 149Map
Young professional67#558 of 1,627#39 of 146Map
DINKS63#607 of 1,543#56 of 141Map
Remote worker79#133 of 2,047#12 of 152Map
Commuter79#570 of 1,657#38 of 148Map
Car-free household75#479 of 1,462#31 of 134Map
Student12#437 of 819#62 of 84Map
First-home buyer72#654 of 1,977#62 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover67#580 of 2,047#65 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#492 of 1,543#33 of 141Map
Expat professional62#594 of 2,047#42 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover75#199 of 1,977#14 of 152Map
Nature-focused household45#1,429 of 2,047#91 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter20#205 of 1,774#3 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#1,820 of 2,047#103 of 152Map
Rural value seeker46#1,419 of 2,047#104 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover66#311 of 2,047#25 of 152Map
Lottery winner64#473 of 2,047#28 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#883 of 2,047#37 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#720 of 2,047#61 of 152Map
Digital native56#566 of 1,696#47 of 149Map

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)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation73
  • Affordability60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Sea or lake shore16
  • 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.