Living in Songcheng

Songcheng is a city in Fujian, China, home to 165,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #59 of 433), single parents (top 15%, #292 of 1,977), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #346 of 2,047).

Residents165,730
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport112 km (Fuzhou Changle International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km165,700 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line111.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,489 km
Within 10 km165,730 people
Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 10:12

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How Songcheng 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 Fujian
Young family61#1,400 of 1,977#15 of 25Map
Low-income household65#1,159 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Low-income family72#351 of 1,977#6 of 25Map
Single parent74#292 of 1,977#7 of 25Map
Pensioner couple70#796 of 1,977#15 of 25Map
Single pensioner71#1,492 of 1,977#20 of 25Map
Early retiree61#1,672 of 2,047#23 of 25Map
Single professional54#865 of 1,696#16 of 21Map
Young professional58#795 of 1,627#15 of 21Map
DINKS53#912 of 1,543#17 of 20Map
Remote worker67#1,287 of 2,047#21 of 25Map
Commuter72#804 of 1,657#14 of 21Map
Car-free household69#587 of 1,462#12 of 20Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#963 of 1,977#16 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,151 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#637 of 1,543#12 of 20Map
Expat professional49#1,127 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Healthcare-first mover66#567 of 1,977#13 of 25Map
Nature-focused household40#1,548 of 2,047#14 of 25Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#346 of 2,047#7 of 25Map
Rural value seeker37#1,668 of 2,047#18 of 25Map
High-net-worth mover45#1,559 of 2,047#20 of 25Map
Lottery winner55#863 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#946 of 2,047#9 of 25Map
Coastal living78#59 of 433#7 of 16Map
Business owner57#1,212 of 2,047#17 of 25Map
Digital native50#807 of 1,696#15 of 21Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Foundation59
  • Affordability56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Green space37
  • Education and family37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • 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.