Living in Hadong (하동)

Hadong (하동) is a large place in South Gyeongsang (경상남도), South Korea, home to 40,909 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #12 of 149), rural value seekers (top 11%, #16 of 149), young families (top 12%, #16 of 141).

Residents40,909

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport109 km (Gimhae International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km560,800 people

Sea coast9 km

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Seoul286 km

Within 10 km40,909 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:21

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Good to know about Hadong (하동)

The Korea Strait is 9 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:21; in late June it sets around 12:46.

How Hadong (하동) 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 South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Young family	71	#16 of 141	#2 of 14	Map
Low-income household	62	#97 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Low-income family	70	#53 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Single parent	72	#47 of 141	#8 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#33 of 141	#6 of 14	Map
Single pensioner	77	#65 of 141	#9 of 14	Map
Early retiree	74	#12 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Single professional	40	#103 of 137	#11 of 14	Map
Young professional	42	#102 of 132	#11 of 14	Map
DINKS	42	#102 of 125	#11 of 12	Map
Remote worker	70	#94 of 148	#11 of 14	Map
Commuter	63	#96 of 133	#10 of 14	Map
Car-free household	40	#102 of 121	#11 of 12	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#93 of 141	#10 of 14	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#110 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	27	#104 of 126	#11 of 12	Map
Expat professional	47	#112 of 148	#11 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#120 of 141	#13 of 14	Map
Nature-focused household	78	#22 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#121 of 149	#13 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#21 of 149	#3 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#16 of 149	#1 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#92 of 149	#10 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	47	#111 of 149	#12 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#54 of 149	#2 of 14	Map
Coastal living	77	#36 of 97	#7 of 13	Map
Business owner	60	#102 of 149	#11 of 14	Map
Digital native	29	#114 of 138	#12 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
Sea or lake shore88
Green space79
Education and family79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Mobility and connectivity67
Jobs and economy67
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Port access (major sea or inland port)55
Affordability49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
Lifestyle and amenities46
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)35
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
Foundation23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
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.