Living in Kaitong

Kaitong is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 62,537 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 28%, #557 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 29%, #578 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 35%, #715 of 2,047).

Residents62,537
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport226 km (Changchun Longjia International)
Nearest city of 100k+63 km
Within 30 km62,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Beijing772 km
Within 10 km62,537 people
LandscapeManchurian Plain
Winter daylight8 h 47 min, sunset 9:10

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How Kaitong 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 family60#1,426 of 1,977#35 of 50Map
Low-income household38#1,881 of 2,047#46 of 51Map
Low-income family63#1,681 of 1,977#40 of 50Map
Single parent64#1,720 of 1,977#40 of 50Map
Pensioner couple64#1,327 of 1,977#8 of 50Map
Single pensioner71#1,474 of 1,977#20 of 50Map
Early retiree68#1,125 of 2,047#2 of 51Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#1,765 of 2,047#31 of 51Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer39#1,836 of 1,977#45 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover47#1,855 of 2,047#48 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional6#1,928 of 2,047#49 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover40#1,740 of 1,977#48 of 50Map
Nature-focused household74#557 of 2,047#11 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter2#1,628 of 1,774#47 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,604 of 2,047#40 of 51Map
Rural value seeker62#578 of 2,047#14 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover42#1,728 of 2,047#47 of 51Map
Lottery winner29#1,820 of 2,047#48 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#715 of 2,047#40 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner4#1,937 of 2,047#49 of 51Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Green space75
  • Education and family75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Affordability55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Foundation31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Lifestyle and amenities24
  • Jobs and economy23
  • Mobility and connectivity19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • 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.