Living in Baicheng (Jilin)

Baicheng (Jilin) is a city in Jilin, China, home to 316,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 8%, #139 of 1,977), single parents (top 12%, #233 of 1,977), young families (top 17%, #329 of 1,977).

Residents316,970
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport197 km (Qiqihar Sanjiazi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km317,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Beijing822 km
Within 10 km316,970 people
Greater areaGreater Baicheng, the core
LandscapeManchurian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 9:08

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How Baicheng (Jilin) 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 Jilin
Young family70#329 of 1,977#17 of 50Map
Low-income household73#555 of 2,047#7 of 51Map
Low-income family72#139 of 1,977#9 of 50Map
Single parent74#233 of 1,977#15 of 50Map
Pensioner couple68#1,012 of 1,977#1 of 50Map
Single pensioner76#947 of 1,977#4 of 50Map
Early retiree66#1,312 of 2,047#4 of 51Map
Single professional67#508 of 1,696#7 of 36Map
Young professional70#500 of 1,627#7 of 32Map
DINKS66#532 of 1,543#7 of 31Map
Remote worker71#930 of 2,047#3 of 51Map
Commuter80#508 of 1,657#7 of 34Map
Car-free household77#441 of 1,462#7 of 30Map
Student10#486 of 819#10 of 15Map
First-home buyer73#515 of 1,977#6 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover65#731 of 2,047#7 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#449 of 1,543#7 of 31Map
Expat professional57#811 of 2,047#9 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover67#499 of 1,977#9 of 50Map
Nature-focused household40#1,539 of 2,047#45 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter15#761 of 1,774#26 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#1,904 of 2,047#50 of 51Map
Rural value seeker45#1,466 of 2,047#45 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover67#270 of 2,047#4 of 51Map
Lottery winner60#627 of 2,047#9 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,382 of 2,047#47 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#1,044 of 2,047#11 of 51Map
Digital native56#583 of 1,696#7 of 36Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Foundation78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Affordability62
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Green space24
  • Education and family24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.