Living in Benxi

Benxi is a city in Liaoning, China, home to 987,717 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #23 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 5%, #90 of 2,047), low-income households (top 7%, #134 of 2,047).

Residents987,717
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport46 km (Shenyang Taoxian International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,056,700 people
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 360 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing641 km
Within 10 km987,717 people
Greater areaGreater Benxi, 5 km out
Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 9:19

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How Benxi 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 Liaoning
Young family55#1,710 of 1,977#40 of 49Map
Low-income household77#134 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Low-income family69#870 of 1,977#32 of 49Map
Single parent71#845 of 1,977#32 of 49Map
Pensioner couple51#1,918 of 1,977#43 of 49Map
Single pensioner67#1,704 of 1,977#33 of 49Map
Early retiree49#2,012 of 2,047#45 of 51Map
Single professional83#192 of 1,696#9 of 43Map
Young professional85#192 of 1,627#9 of 43Map
DINKS83#199 of 1,543#9 of 42Map
Remote worker69#1,174 of 2,047#13 of 51Map
Commuter87#158 of 1,657#6 of 43Map
Car-free household90#187 of 1,462#8 of 41Map
Student2#633 of 819#25 of 30Map
First-home buyer75#174 of 1,977#7 of 49Map
Budget-constrained mover74#90 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#186 of 1,543#9 of 42Map
Expat professional82#137 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover83#23 of 1,977#1 of 49Map
Nature-focused household14#1,874 of 2,047#43 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter21#171 of 1,774#9 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,193 of 2,047#23 of 51Map
Rural value seeker23#1,869 of 2,047#43 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover63#440 of 2,047#12 of 51Map
Lottery winner77#72 of 2,047#4 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#638 of 2,047#32 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner84#211 of 2,047#10 of 51Map
Digital native69#163 of 1,696#7 of 43Map

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
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)90
  • Foundation88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Affordability54
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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.