Living in Jincheng (金城)

Jincheng (金城) is a large place in Kinmen (金門縣), Taiwan, home to 37,507 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #3 of 77), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #3 of 73), retired couples (top 5%, #3 of 72).

Residents37,507

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Xiamen Gaoqi International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km79,200 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line19.8 km

Distance to Taipei335 km

Within 10 km45,310 people

Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 10:24

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Good to know about Jincheng (金城)

The Taiwan Strait is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 37 min and sets around 10:24; in late June it sets around 12:58.

How Jincheng (金城) 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 Kinmen (金門縣)
Young family	68	#20 of 73	#1 of 6	Map
Low-income household	46	#65 of 76	#1 of 4	Map
Low-income family	68	#44 of 71	#1 of 4	Map
Single parent	70	#43 of 68	#1 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	83	#3 of 72	#1 of 5	Map
Single pensioner	82	#19 of 72	#1 of 5	Map
Early retiree	74	#17 of 77	#1 of 5	Map
Single professional	18	#64 of 67	#1 of 2	Map
Young professional	21	#65 of 68	#1 of 2	Map
DINKS	19	#58 of 59	#1 of 1	Map
Remote worker	75	#40 of 73	#1 of 2	Map
Commuter	42	#68 of 73	#2 of 6	Map
Car-free household	31	#57 of 63	#1 of 1	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#62 of 71	#1 of 4	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#64 of 77	#1 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	17	#60 of 63	#1 of 1	Map
Expat professional	33	#66 of 73	#1 of 2	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#44 of 72	#1 of 5	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#20 of 78	#3 of 6	Map
Cross-border commuter	76	#52 of 78	#1 of 6	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#39 of 78	#2 of 6	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#25 of 78	#3 of 6	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#60 of 78	#1 of 6	Map
Lottery winner	46	#63 of 78	#1 of 6	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#3 of 77	#1 of 5	Map
Coastal living	84	#3 of 73	#1 of 5	Map
Business owner	41	#67 of 77	#1 of 5	Map
Digital native	32	#56 of 68	#1 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Flat land (terrain relief)91
Mobility and connectivity89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Green space73
Education and family73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
Affordability48
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Lifestyle and amenities32
Foundation30
Jobs and economy28
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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.