Living in Tongzhou
Tongzhou is a city in Beijing, China, home to 163,326 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 2%, #23 of 1,977), low-income households (top 3%, #48 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 3%, #48 of 2,047).
Residents163,326
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Beijing Capital International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km19,241,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing24 km
Within 10 km163,326 people
Greater areaGreater Beijing, 24 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 9:52
See Tongzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tongzhou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Beijing, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 20 min and sets around 9:52; in late June it sets around 13:45.
How Tongzhou 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.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Beijing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #1,397 of 1,977 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #48 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #356 of 1,977 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #299 of 1,977 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,440 of 1,977 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #1,270 of 1,977 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,528 of 2,047 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #320 of 1,696 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #331 of 1,627 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #296 of 1,543 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #657 of 2,047 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #140 of 1,657 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #434 of 1,462 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Student | 13 | #420 of 819 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #23 of 1,977 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #48 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #412 of 1,543 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #200 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #201 of 1,977 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 42 | #1,507 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #108 of 1,774 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #1,901 of 2,047 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #1,580 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #693 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #149 of 2,047 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #817 of 2,047 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #81 of 2,047 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #344 of 1,696 | #3 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Beijing 23 km
- Shunyi 24 km
- Daxing (Beijing) 34 km
- Sanhe (Hebei) 36 km
- Langfang 43 km
- Mentougou 49 km
- Liangxiang 49 km
- Changping 50 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.