Living in Liaoyang

Liaoyang is a city in Liaoning, China, home to 687,890 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #12 of 1,657), movers on a budget (top 1%, #18 of 2,047), low-income households (top 1%, #19 of 2,047).

Residents687,890
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Shenyang Taoxian International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,332,500 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing592 km
Within 10 km687,890 people
Greater areaGreater Liaoyang, the core
Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 9:21

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How Liaoyang 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 family59#1,500 of 1,977#32 of 49Map
Low-income household81#19 of 2,047#2 of 51Map
Low-income family70#627 of 1,977#23 of 49Map
Single parent72#643 of 1,977#23 of 49Map
Pensioner couple56#1,814 of 1,977#34 of 49Map
Single pensioner70#1,548 of 1,977#22 of 49Map
Early retiree54#1,949 of 2,047#33 of 51Map
Single professional86#134 of 1,696#6 of 43Map
Young professional87#139 of 1,627#6 of 43Map
DINKS87#143 of 1,543#6 of 42Map
Remote worker71#963 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Commuter91#12 of 1,657#1 of 43Map
Car-free household89#198 of 1,462#9 of 41Map
Student4#589 of 819#22 of 30Map
First-home buyer78#41 of 1,977#4 of 49Map
Budget-constrained mover78#18 of 2,047#2 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#185 of 1,543#8 of 42Map
Expat professional85#105 of 2,047#4 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover83#32 of 1,977#2 of 49Map
Nature-focused household22#1,798 of 2,047#39 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter21#160 of 1,774#8 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,773 of 2,047#44 of 51Map
Rural value seeker31#1,785 of 2,047#40 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover70#175 of 2,047#5 of 51Map
Lottery winner79#26 of 2,047#1 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#539 of 2,047#28 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner89#93 of 2,047#6 of 51Map
Digital native70#130 of 1,696#5 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
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Affordability57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • 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.