Living in Namyangju (남양주시)

Namyangju (남양주시) is a large place in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 90,798 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 11%, #15 of 149), low-income households (top 14%, #20 of 149), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #21 of 141).

Residents90,798

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport38 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km12,844,500 people

Sea coast40 km

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverNamhan, 6.1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea51 km

Distance to Seoul21 km

Within 10 km489,167 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 21 km out

Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Namyangju (남양주시)

It is part of Greater Seoul, 21 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:56.

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How Namyangju (남양주시) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Korea. 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.

Profile	Score	In South Korea	In Gyeonggi (경기도)
Young family	67	#49 of 141	#14 of 28	Map
Low-income household	81	#20 of 149	#14 of 28	Map
Low-income family	71	#47 of 141	#13 of 28	Map
Single parent	72	#55 of 141	#16 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#67 of 141	#12 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	80	#44 of 141	#12 of 28	Map
Early retiree	64	#99 of 149	#19 of 28	Map
Single professional	77	#38 of 137	#18 of 28	Map
Young professional	78	#38 of 132	#18 of 28	Map
DINKS	78	#36 of 125	#18 of 28	Map
Remote worker	76	#41 of 148	#14 of 28	Map
Commuter	85	#38 of 133	#18 of 28	Map
Car-free household	77	#47 of 121	#19 of 28	Map
Student	58	#54 of 86	#16 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	78	#21 of 141	#15 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#15 of 149	#11 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#40 of 126	#18 of 28	Map
Expat professional	79	#34 of 148	#17 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#35 of 141	#16 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#105 of 149	#14 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#48 of 149	#20 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#127 of 149	#18 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#98 of 149	#14 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#16 of 149	#8 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	74	#32 of 149	#16 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#43 of 149	#11 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	88	#30 of 149	#17 of 28	Map
Digital native	69	#46 of 138	#18 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Mobility and connectivity93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Foundation70
Lifestyle and amenities70
Flat land (terrain relief)68
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
Crypto hub within commuting distance62
Affordability62
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Sea or lake shore34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Green space24
Education and family24
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold 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.