Living in Wafangdian

Wafangdian is a city in Liaoning, China, home to 454,338 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #131 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 13%, #249 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 16%, #268 of 1,774).

Residents454,338
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (Dalian Zhoushuizi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km558,600 people
Sea coast23 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing482 km
Within 10 km454,338 people
Greater areaGreater Wafangdian, the core
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 9:31

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How Wafangdian 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 family63#1,238 of 1,977#24 of 49Map
Low-income household75#340 of 2,047#15 of 51Map
Low-income family72#437 of 1,977#17 of 49Map
Single parent73#456 of 1,977#17 of 49Map
Pensioner couple64#1,368 of 1,977#12 of 49Map
Single pensioner70#1,529 of 1,977#21 of 49Map
Early retiree55#1,920 of 2,047#30 of 51Map
Single professional73#378 of 1,696#19 of 43Map
Young professional76#374 of 1,627#19 of 43Map
DINKS73#392 of 1,543#19 of 42Map
Remote worker69#1,182 of 2,047#14 of 51Map
Commuter83#382 of 1,657#19 of 43Map
Car-free household82#332 of 1,462#16 of 41Map
Student8#515 of 819#17 of 30Map
First-home buyer74#315 of 1,977#14 of 49Map
Budget-constrained mover71#249 of 2,047#10 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#337 of 1,543#17 of 42Map
Expat professional70#371 of 2,047#15 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover77#131 of 1,977#6 of 49Map
Nature-focused household29#1,708 of 2,047#37 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter19#268 of 1,774#13 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,770 of 2,047#43 of 51Map
Rural value seeker35#1,716 of 2,047#38 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover64#373 of 2,047#10 of 51Map
Lottery winner69#289 of 2,047#12 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#516 of 2,047#27 of 51Map
Coastal living60#366 of 433#18 of 22Map
Business owner75#470 of 2,047#16 of 51Map
Digital native62#385 of 1,696#18 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
  • Foundation82
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Affordability60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Green space19
  • Education and family19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
  • 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.