Living in Wuhu

Wuhu is a city in Anhui, China, home to 1,598,165 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #75 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 6%, #103 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #102 of 1,977).

Residents1,598,165
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Nanjing Lukou International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,658,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverYangtze, 9.8 km
Main railway line6.1 km
Distance to Beijing971 km
Within 10 km1,598,165 people
Greater areaGreater Wuhu, 6 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 10:08

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How Wuhu ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Anhui
Young family50#1,883 of 1,977#34 of 35Map
Low-income household75#350 of 2,047#10 of 35Map
Low-income family65#1,542 of 1,977#24 of 35Map
Single parent67#1,448 of 1,977#21 of 35Map
Pensioner couple61#1,537 of 1,977#29 of 35Map
Single pensioner71#1,448 of 1,977#34 of 35Map
Early retiree57#1,860 of 2,047#34 of 35Map
Single professional87#98 of 1,696#4 of 28Map
Young professional89#98 of 1,627#4 of 28Map
DINKS89#112 of 1,543#4 of 28Map
Remote worker73#694 of 2,047#20 of 35Map
Commuter88#113 of 1,657#1 of 28Map
Car-free household95#104 of 1,462#4 of 27Map
Student0#760 of 819#22 of 23Map
First-home buyer73#473 of 1,977#12 of 35Map
Budget-constrained mover70#296 of 2,047#6 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#101 of 1,543#4 of 28Map
Expat professional85#103 of 2,047#3 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover79#102 of 1,977#5 of 35Map
Nature-focused household6#1,990 of 2,047#35 of 35Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,970 of 2,047#28 of 35Map
Rural value seeker14#1,968 of 2,047#34 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover61#528 of 2,047#16 of 35Map
Lottery winner76#87 of 2,047#2 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,594 of 2,047#21 of 35Map
Coastal living56#392 of 433#15 of 15Map
Business owner85#171 of 2,047#3 of 35Map
Digital native72#75 of 1,696#2 of 28Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Affordability42
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.