Living in Gaojia

Gaojia is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 43,944 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #216 of 2,047), early retirees (top 31%, #617 of 2,047), remote workers (top 40%, #807 of 2,047).

Residents43,944
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport122 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km628,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 700 m
Nearest major riverChang Jiang, under 1 km
Main railway line111.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,347 km
Within 10 km123,093 people
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 10:53

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How Gaojia 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 family64#1,032 of 1,977#300 of 436Map
Low-income household65#1,144 of 2,047#273 of 439Map
Low-income family67#1,291 of 1,977#334 of 436Map
Single parent69#1,297 of 1,977#339 of 436Map
Pensioner couple66#1,172 of 1,977#324 of 436Map
Single pensioner74#1,213 of 1,977#314 of 436Map
Early retiree71#617 of 2,047#241 of 439Map
Single professional47#1,105 of 1,696#200 of 419Map
Young professional49#1,116 of 1,627#198 of 408Map
DINKS48#1,106 of 1,543#210 of 386Map
Remote worker72#807 of 2,047#221 of 439Map
Commuter63#1,231 of 1,657#264 of 413Map
Car-free household49#1,085 of 1,462#163 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer65#1,290 of 1,977#300 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover62#1,061 of 2,047#249 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#1,078 of 1,543#163 of 386Map
Expat professional50#1,059 of 2,047#241 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover50#1,399 of 1,977#291 of 436Map
Nature-focused household60#1,077 of 2,047#273 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,088 of 1,774#277 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#216 of 2,047#71 of 439Map
Rural value seeker54#1,063 of 2,047#272 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover55#933 of 2,047#162 of 439Map
Lottery winner51#1,131 of 2,047#230 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,930 of 2,047#425 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner60#1,112 of 2,047#280 of 439Map
Digital native45#1,092 of 1,696#225 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Foundation41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • 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.