Living in Babu

Babu is a large place in Guangxi, China, home to 65,603 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 23%, #183 of 819), digital natives (top 24%, #393 of 1,696), low-income households (top 26%, #530 of 2,047).

Residents65,603
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport173 km (Guilin Liangjiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km1,071,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line136.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,784 km
Within 10 km1,071,093 people
LandscapeNanling Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 10:51

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How Babu 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 Guangxi
Young family55#1,726 of 1,977#42 of 45Map
Low-income household73#530 of 2,047#16 of 45Map
Low-income family66#1,455 of 1,977#34 of 45Map
Single parent68#1,422 of 1,977#32 of 45Map
Pensioner couple59#1,625 of 1,977#43 of 45Map
Single pensioner73#1,313 of 1,977#37 of 45Map
Early retiree59#1,759 of 2,047#43 of 45Map
Single professional70#463 of 1,696#15 of 35Map
Young professional72#463 of 1,627#15 of 34Map
DINKS70#472 of 1,543#14 of 34Map
Remote worker69#1,113 of 2,047#30 of 45Map
Commuter80#533 of 1,657#18 of 34Map
Car-free household76#446 of 1,462#16 of 32Map
Student54#183 of 819#3 of 23Map
First-home buyer71#679 of 1,977#20 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover65#754 of 2,047#20 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#452 of 1,543#16 of 34Map
Expat professional60#656 of 2,047#18 of 45Map
Healthcare-first mover57#1,019 of 1,977#23 of 45Map
Nature-focused household16#1,843 of 2,047#40 of 45Map
Cross-border commuter14#975 of 1,774#29 of 45Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#925 of 2,047#18 of 45Map
Rural value seeker23#1,860 of 2,047#41 of 45Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,167 of 2,047#28 of 45Map
Lottery winner57#786 of 2,047#20 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,777 of 2,047#34 of 45Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#751 of 2,047#19 of 45Map
Digital native62#393 of 1,696#12 of 35Map

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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Foundation60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Affordability52
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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.