Living in Changyuan

Changyuan is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 186,653 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 4%, #75 of 1,977), low-income households (top 5%, #82 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 7%, #132 of 2,047).

Residents186,653
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport109 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,216,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,529 km
Within 10 km335,638 people
Winter daylight10 h 15 min, sunset 11:04

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How Changyuan 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 Chongqing
Young family62#1,308 of 1,977#361 of 436Map
Low-income household78#82 of 2,047#19 of 439Map
Low-income family72#363 of 1,977#36 of 436Map
Single parent73#413 of 1,977#53 of 436Map
Pensioner couple65#1,243 of 1,977#336 of 436Map
Single pensioner74#1,203 of 1,977#312 of 436Map
Early retiree64#1,435 of 2,047#400 of 439Map
Single professional74#366 of 1,696#18 of 419Map
Young professional76#366 of 1,627#17 of 408Map
DINKS74#364 of 1,543#18 of 386Map
Remote worker72#800 of 2,047#217 of 439Map
Commuter86#268 of 1,657#15 of 413Map
Car-free household79#401 of 1,462#16 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer77#75 of 1,977#13 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover72#132 of 2,047#33 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#395 of 1,543#17 of 386Map
Expat professional69#396 of 2,047#37 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover72#303 of 1,977#28 of 436Map
Nature-focused household31#1,693 of 2,047#416 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter18#348 of 1,774#63 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#1,803 of 2,047#436 of 439Map
Rural value seeker36#1,691 of 2,047#411 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover61#541 of 2,047#53 of 439Map
Lottery winner68#347 of 2,047#25 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,151 of 2,047#286 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#373 of 2,047#54 of 439Map
Digital native61#414 of 1,696#41 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Foundation73
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Affordability61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)59
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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.