Living in Gyeongju (경주시)

Gyeongju (경주시) is a city in North Gyeongsang (경상북도), South Korea, home to 245,365 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #1 of 141), low-income families (top 2%, #2 of 141), single parents (top 2%, #2 of 141).

Residents245,365

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport50 km (Daegu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km828,000 people

Sea coast26 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul275 km

Within 10 km245,365 people

Winter daylight9 h 43 min, sunset 9:13

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Good to know about Gyeongju (경주시)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 43 min and sets around 9:13; in late June it sets around 12:43.

How Gyeongju (경주시) 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 North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Young family	73	#1 of 141	#1 of 17	Map
Low-income household	77	#30 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Low-income family	75	#2 of 141	#1 of 17	Map
Single parent	76	#2 of 141	#1 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#22 of 141	#4 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	84	#10 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Early retiree	73	#24 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Single professional	72	#45 of 137	#4 of 18	Map
Young professional	74	#45 of 132	#4 of 18	Map
DINKS	72	#45 of 125	#4 of 17	Map
Remote worker	81	#18 of 148	#2 of 19	Map
Commuter	84	#43 of 133	#4 of 18	Map
Car-free household	78	#44 of 121	#4 of 17	Map
Student	76	#19 of 86	#2 of 11	Map
First-home buyer	77	#24 of 141	#2 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	74	#31 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#44 of 126	#4 of 17	Map
Expat professional	71	#42 of 148	#4 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#30 of 141	#4 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#85 of 149	#11 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#40 of 149	#3 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#83 of 149	#8 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#65 of 149	#7 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#20 of 149	#2 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	72	#40 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#73 of 149	#10 of 19	Map
Coastal living	65	#83 of 97	#5 of 6	Map
Business owner	79	#46 of 149	#4 of 19	Map
Digital native	72	#35 of 138	#4 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
Mobility and connectivity91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
Foundation74
Jobs and economy74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Lifestyle and amenities66
Affordability64
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Sea or lake shore58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
Green space37
Education and family37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
Flat land (terrain relief)25
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.