Living in Wayao

Wayao is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 37,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 8%, #146 of 1,977), young families (top 10%, #191 of 1,977), students (top 12%, #96 of 819).

Residents37,080
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport86 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,186,100 people
Lake shore28 km (Lake Luoma)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing638 km
Within 10 km77,079 people
Greater areaGreater Xinyi, 11 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 10:01

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How Wayao 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 family71#191 of 1,977#7 of 152Map
Low-income household70#789 of 2,047#90 of 152Map
Low-income family72#365 of 1,977#16 of 152Map
Single parent74#303 of 1,977#12 of 152Map
Pensioner couple77#146 of 1,977#28 of 152Map
Single pensioner81#381 of 1,977#24 of 152Map
Early retiree74#283 of 2,047#13 of 152Map
Single professional50#1,001 of 1,696#120 of 149Map
Young professional52#1,002 of 1,627#119 of 146Map
DINKS52#964 of 1,543#120 of 141Map
Remote worker74#566 of 2,047#38 of 152Map
Commuter71#853 of 1,657#84 of 148Map
Car-free household49#1,087 of 1,462#121 of 134Map
Student62#96 of 819#6 of 84Map
First-home buyer72#605 of 1,977#57 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover65#810 of 2,047#98 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#1,120 of 1,543#125 of 141Map
Expat professional56#864 of 2,047#89 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover57#981 of 1,977#92 of 152Map
Nature-focused household73#612 of 2,047#15 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter17#521 of 1,774#27 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,498 of 2,047#39 of 152Map
Rural value seeker62#584 of 2,047#16 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover55#904 of 2,047#116 of 152Map
Lottery winner55#858 of 2,047#85 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#545 of 2,047#22 of 152Map
Coastal living66#285 of 433#51 of 109Map
Business owner70#666 of 2,047#53 of 152Map
Digital native47#973 of 1,696#113 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Green space65
  • Education and family65
  • Sea or lake shore56
  • Affordability55
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Foundation30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • 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.