Living in Hualien City (花蓮市)

Hualien City (花蓮市) is a large place in Hualien (花蓮縣), Taiwan, home to 99,458 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #2 of 68), people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #5 of 73), low-income families (top 8%, #5 of 71).

Residents99,458

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport5 km (Hualien Chiashan)

Nearest city of 100k+1 km

Within 30 km116,500 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Taipei118 km

Within 10 km99,458 people

Greater areaGreater Hualien, the core

Winter daylight10 h 39 min, sunset 10:12

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Good to know about Hualien City (花蓮市)

It is right on the coast of the Philippine Sea.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 39 min and sets around 10:12; in late June it sets around 12:44.

How Hualien City (花蓮市) 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 Hualien (花蓮縣)
Young family	63	#43 of 73	#2 of 2	Map
Low-income household	60	#55 of 76	#1 of 2	Map
Low-income family	73	#5 of 71	#1 of 2	Map
Single parent	75	#2 of 68	#1 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#36 of 72	#1 of 2	Map
Single pensioner	75	#39 of 72	#1 of 2	Map
Early retiree	64	#65 of 77	#2 of 2	Map
Single professional	43	#51 of 67	#1 of 2	Map
Young professional	47	#46 of 68	#1 of 2	Map
DINKS	43	#52 of 59	#1 of 2	Map
Remote worker	73	#47 of 73	#1 of 2	Map
Commuter	67	#47 of 73	#1 of 2	Map
Car-free household	59	#32 of 63	#1 of 2	Map
Student	80	#7 of 42	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	68	#44 of 71	#1 of 2	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#51 of 77	#1 of 2	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#37 of 63	#1 of 2	Map
Expat professional	48	#60 of 73	#1 of 2	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#27 of 72	#1 of 2	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#48 of 78	#2 of 2	Map
Cross-border commuter	88	#7 of 78	#1 of 2	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#25 of 78	#2 of 2	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#56 of 78	#2 of 2	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#63 of 78	#1 of 2	Map
Lottery winner	59	#44 of 78	#1 of 2	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#7 of 77	#1 of 2	Map
Coastal living	83	#5 of 73	#2 of 2	Map
Business owner	58	#60 of 77	#1 of 2	Map
Digital native	55	#29 of 68	#1 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
Flat land (terrain relief)56
Affordability53
Foundation52
Green space51
Education and family51
Lifestyle and amenities43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
Jobs and economy35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.