Living in Erlin (二林)

Erlin (二林) is a large place in Changhua (彰化縣), Taiwan, home to 43,652 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #4 of 77), rural value seekers (top 12%, #9 of 78), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #9 of 77).

Residents43,652

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport48 km (Taichung International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km880,400 people

Sea coast8 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line18.8 km

Distance to Taipei175 km

Within 10 km43,652 people

Greater areaGreater Changhua, 24 km out

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 39 min, sunset 10:17

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Good to know about Erlin (二林)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
The Taiwan Strait is 8 km away.
It is part of Greater Changhua, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 39 min and sets around 10:17; in late June it sets around 12:49.

Best places in Greater Changhua

How Erlin (二林) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Taiwan. 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 Taiwan	In Changhua (彰化縣)
Young family	68	#14 of 73	#3 of 12	Map
Low-income household	63	#51 of 76	#12 of 12	Map
Low-income family	68	#39 of 71	#10 of 12	Map
Single parent	70	#39 of 68	#10 of 12	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#11 of 72	#7 of 12	Map
Single pensioner	80	#23 of 72	#8 of 12	Map
Early retiree	77	#4 of 77	#1 of 12	Map
Single professional	43	#50 of 67	#12 of 12	Map
Young professional	44	#53 of 68	#12 of 12	Map
DINKS	46	#49 of 59	#12 of 12	Map
Remote worker	75	#41 of 73	#9 of 12	Map
Commuter	61	#58 of 73	#12 of 12	Map
Car-free household	40	#51 of 63	#12 of 12	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	66	#50 of 71	#12 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#48 of 77	#12 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	30	#52 of 63	#12 of 12	Map
Expat professional	55	#52 of 73	#12 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#46 of 72	#11 of 12	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#19 of 78	#1 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter	75	#56 of 78	#12 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#47 of 78	#3 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#9 of 78	#1 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#37 of 78	#10 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	57	#49 of 78	#12 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#9 of 77	#1 of 12	Map
Coastal living	80	#17 of 73	#1 of 12	Map
Business owner	67	#52 of 77	#12 of 12	Map
Digital native	35	#53 of 68	#12 of 12	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Sea or lake shore90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Mobility and connectivity82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Jobs and economy76
Green space74
Education and family74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
Lifestyle and amenities57
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)51
Affordability48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Foundation30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
Port access (major sea or inland port)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.