Living in Lingcheng

Lingcheng is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 53,841 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 8%, #154 of 1,977), early retirees (top 19%, #384 of 2,047), students (top 22%, #175 of 819).

Residents53,841
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport93 km (Huai'an Lianshui)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km2,171,500 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Luoma)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeLuoma Hu, 25 km
Main railway line57.0 km
Distance to Beijing697 km
Within 10 km100,537 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 10:03

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How Lingcheng 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#662 of 1,977#36 of 152Map
Low-income household72#641 of 2,047#70 of 152Map
Low-income family69#903 of 1,977#54 of 152Map
Single parent71#884 of 1,977#48 of 152Map
Pensioner couple77#154 of 1,977#31 of 152Map
Single pensioner80#513 of 1,977#42 of 152Map
Early retiree73#384 of 2,047#17 of 152Map
Single professional57#767 of 1,696#86 of 149Map
Young professional58#797 of 1,627#87 of 146Map
DINKS59#725 of 1,543#81 of 141Map
Remote worker74#602 of 2,047#43 of 152Map
Commuter71#840 of 1,657#83 of 148Map
Car-free household55#928 of 1,462#101 of 134Map
Student55#175 of 819#34 of 84Map
First-home buyer72#642 of 1,977#60 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover67#545 of 2,047#62 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#873 of 1,543#94 of 141Map
Expat professional61#622 of 2,047#48 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover59#898 of 1,977#80 of 152Map
Nature-focused household67#866 of 2,047#35 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter15#748 of 1,774#52 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,590 of 2,047#51 of 152Map
Rural value seeker60#740 of 2,047#26 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover61#559 of 2,047#66 of 152Map
Lottery winner59#686 of 2,047#50 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#863 of 2,047#34 of 152Map
Coastal living66#288 of 433#52 of 109Map
Business owner73#542 of 2,047#37 of 152Map
Digital native51#781 of 1,696#84 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Affordability54
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Foundation39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)1
  • 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.