Living in Ara-dong

Ara-dong is a large place in Jeju (제주특별자치도), South Korea, home to 40,448 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #32 of 149), cross-border commuters (top 25%, #36 of 149), movers on a budget (top 30%, #44 of 149).

Residents40,448

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport6 km (Jeju International)

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km791,700 people

Sea coast6 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 1,150 m

Main railway line147.1 km

Distance to Seoul458 km

Within 10 km589,412 people

Greater areaGreater Jeju, 5 km out

LandscapeChuk-to

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 9:30

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Good to know about Ara-dong

The landscape belongs to Chuk-to.
The Korea Strait is 6 km away.
It is part of Greater Jeju, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 9:30; in late June it sets around 12:47.

Best places in Greater Jeju

How Ara-dong 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 Jeju (제주특별자치도)
Young family	56	#124 of 141	#5 of 6	Map
Low-income household	73	#58 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Low-income family	69	#82 of 141	#4 of 6	Map
Single parent	70	#89 of 141	#5 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#95 of 141	#5 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	71	#108 of 141	#5 of 6	Map
Early retiree	60	#129 of 149	#5 of 6	Map
Single professional	64	#59 of 137	#4 of 5	Map
Young professional	66	#59 of 132	#4 of 6	Map
DINKS	64	#60 of 125	#4 of 5	Map
Remote worker	74	#59 of 148	#3 of 6	Map
Commuter	78	#59 of 133	#4 of 6	Map
Car-free household	69	#62 of 121	#4 of 6	Map
Student	60	#52 of 86	#3 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	72	#66 of 141	#4 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#44 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#61 of 126	#4 of 6	Map
Expat professional	68	#51 of 148	#4 of 6	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#78 of 141	#5 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#126 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#36 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	60	#32 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#133 of 149	#5 of 6	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#89 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Lottery winner	66	#58 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#111 of 149	#5 of 6	Map
Coastal living	77	#41 of 97	#5 of 6	Map
Business owner	78	#52 of 149	#4 of 6	Map
Digital native	63	#56 of 138	#3 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Jobs and economy73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
Foundation63
Affordability59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
Lifestyle and amenities50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Green space18
Education and family18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
Flat land (terrain relief)1
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.