Living in Tumen

Tumen is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 78,719 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #17 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #595 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 31%, #630 of 2,047).

Residents78,719
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport189 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km405,700 people
Sea coast74 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverTumen, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with North Korea1 km
Distance to Beijing1,170 km
Within 10 km78,719 people
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 8:49

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How Tumen 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 family67#648 of 1,977#25 of 50Map
Low-income household62#1,326 of 2,047#22 of 51Map
Low-income family69#938 of 1,977#28 of 50Map
Single parent70#959 of 1,977#28 of 50Map
Pensioner couple55#1,819 of 1,977#39 of 50Map
Single pensioner68#1,664 of 1,977#32 of 50Map
Early retiree59#1,793 of 2,047#36 of 51Map
Single professional44#1,212 of 1,696#22 of 36Map
Young professional45#1,228 of 1,627#24 of 32Map
DINKS45#1,214 of 1,543#22 of 31Map
Remote worker60#1,782 of 2,047#32 of 51Map
Commuter57#1,369 of 1,657#26 of 34Map
Car-free household48#1,129 of 1,462#25 of 30Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#1,384 of 1,977#27 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,337 of 2,047#23 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#1,126 of 1,543#23 of 31Map
Expat professional39#1,399 of 2,047#24 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover49#1,438 of 1,977#27 of 50Map
Nature-focused household70#733 of 2,047#22 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter79#17 of 1,774#2 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#595 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Rural value seeker61#630 of 2,047#18 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,066 of 2,047#20 of 51Map
Lottery winner45#1,339 of 2,047#25 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,732 of 2,047#50 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#1,455 of 2,047#25 of 51Map
Digital native39#1,372 of 1,696#25 of 36Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Green space64
  • Education and family64
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)38
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Foundation38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.