Living in Baishan

Baishan is a city in Jilin, China, home to 183,880 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #59 of 1,774), young families (top 15%, #284 of 1,977), single parents (top 16%, #306 of 1,977).

Residents183,880
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport240 km (Changchun Longjia International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km250,500 people
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with North Korea31 km
Distance to Beijing871 km
Within 10 km183,880 people
Greater areaGreater Baishan, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 9:06

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How Baishan 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#284 of 1,977#16 of 50Map
Low-income household69#851 of 2,047#11 of 51Map
Low-income family72#324 of 1,977#17 of 50Map
Single parent74#306 of 1,977#16 of 50Map
Pensioner couple61#1,552 of 1,977#21 of 50Map
Single pensioner71#1,426 of 1,977#18 of 50Map
Early retiree60#1,738 of 2,047#30 of 51Map
Single professional61#654 of 1,696#9 of 36Map
Young professional64#627 of 1,627#9 of 32Map
DINKS60#683 of 1,543#8 of 31Map
Remote worker65#1,476 of 2,047#20 of 51Map
Commuter76#637 of 1,657#11 of 34Map
Car-free household72#534 of 1,462#8 of 30Map
Student14#413 of 819#8 of 15Map
First-home buyer71#774 of 1,977#12 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,133 of 2,047#13 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#576 of 1,543#9 of 31Map
Expat professional50#1,074 of 2,047#12 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover61#795 of 1,977#17 of 50Map
Nature-focused household50#1,325 of 2,047#42 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter45#59 of 1,774#8 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#600 of 2,047#7 of 51Map
Rural value seeker49#1,275 of 2,047#41 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover60#582 of 2,047#11 of 51Map
Lottery winner54#926 of 2,047#13 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#605 of 2,047#37 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#1,175 of 2,047#14 of 51Map
Digital native51#752 of 1,696#11 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)100
  • Foundation62
  • Affordability57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Green space34
  • Education and family34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • National border nearby (straight line)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.