Living in Yangju (양주시)

Yangju (양주시) is a city in Gyeonggi (경기도), South Korea, home to 179,923 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #5 of 141), cross-border commuters (top 7%, #9 of 149), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #12 of 149).

Residents179,923

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport39 km (Seoul Gimpo International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,156,400 people

Sea coast32 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea31 km

Distance to Seoul30 km

Within 10 km179,923 people

Greater areaGreater Seoul, 30 km out

Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 9:16

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Good to know about Yangju (양주시)

It is part of Greater Seoul, 30 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 9:16; in late June it sets around 12:57.

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How Yangju (양주시) 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	73	#5 of 141	#2 of 28	Map
Low-income household	80	#23 of 149	#16 of 28	Map
Low-income family	74	#19 of 141	#5 of 28	Map
Single parent	76	#18 of 141	#4 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#62 of 141	#10 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	80	#45 of 141	#13 of 28	Map
Early retiree	67	#68 of 149	#8 of 28	Map
Single professional	76	#39 of 137	#19 of 28	Map
Young professional	77	#39 of 132	#19 of 28	Map
DINKS	77	#39 of 125	#19 of 28	Map
Remote worker	77	#39 of 148	#13 of 28	Map
Commuter	87	#31 of 133	#16 of 28	Map
Car-free household	78	#42 of 121	#18 of 28	Map
Student	62	#50 of 86	#15 of 24	Map
First-home buyer	80	#12 of 141	#7 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#26 of 149	#17 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#41 of 126	#19 of 28	Map
Expat professional	76	#37 of 148	#19 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#42 of 141	#18 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#75 of 149	#7 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	53	#9 of 149	#4 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#129 of 149	#19 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#52 of 149	#6 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#17 of 149	#9 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	74	#30 of 149	#15 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#12 of 149	#4 of 28	Map
Coastal living	58	#93 of 97	#16 of 18	Map
Business owner	87	#34 of 149	#19 of 28	Map
Digital native	70	#41 of 138	#16 of 28	Map

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 connectivity94
Jobs and economy93
Flat land (terrain relief)91
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Lifestyle and amenities73
Foundation65
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
Affordability60
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)49
Sea or lake shore49
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
Crypto hub within commuting distance48
Green space42
Education and family42
National border nearby (straight line)34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Commodity-trading or gold 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.