Living in Yangcheng

Yangcheng is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 186,242 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #43 of 2,047), low-income households (top 3%, #46 of 2,047), commuters (top 4%, #56 of 1,657).

Residents186,242
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport50 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,183,700 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverJialing, 1.6 km
Main railway line24.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,437 km
Within 10 km754,426 people
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 11:00

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How Yangcheng 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 family63#1,160 of 1,977#338 of 436Map
Low-income household80#46 of 2,047#9 of 439Map
Low-income family69#851 of 1,977#167 of 436Map
Single parent71#838 of 1,977#166 of 436Map
Pensioner couple71#693 of 1,977#204 of 436Map
Single pensioner84#85 of 1,977#30 of 436Map
Early retiree67#1,237 of 2,047#374 of 439Map
Single professional80#236 of 1,696#5 of 419Map
Young professional81#238 of 1,627#5 of 408Map
DINKS81#240 of 1,543#5 of 386Map
Remote worker81#74 of 2,047#10 of 439Map
Commuter88#56 of 1,657#6 of 413Map
Car-free household84#290 of 1,462#6 of 357Map
Student18#390 of 819#65 of 71Map
First-home buyer77#69 of 1,977#10 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover75#43 of 2,047#11 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#286 of 1,543#5 of 386Map
Expat professional79#184 of 2,047#6 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover77#130 of 1,977#6 of 436Map
Nature-focused household29#1,710 of 2,047#421 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter21#170 of 1,774#18 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#1,319 of 2,047#378 of 439Map
Rural value seeker35#1,706 of 2,047#416 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover70#152 of 2,047#12 of 439Map
Lottery winner73#162 of 2,047#5 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,812 of 2,047#404 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#150 of 2,047#11 of 439Map
Digital native67#233 of 1,696#8 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Foundation73
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • Affordability57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)1
  • 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.