Living in Baoding (Hebei)

Baoding (Hebei) is a city in Hebei, China, home to 2,739,887 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #31 of 1,696), young professionals (top 2%, #30 of 1,627), city lovers (top 2%, #30 of 1,543).

Residents2,739,887
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport93 km (Shijiazhuang Zhengding International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,784,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Beijing142 km
Within 10 km2,739,887 people
Greater areaGreater Baoding, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 10:00

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Good to know about Baoding (Hebei)

How Baoding (Hebei) 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 Hebei
Young family52#1,839 of 1,977#39 of 41Map
Low-income household73#532 of 2,047#20 of 41Map
Low-income family61#1,767 of 1,977#39 of 41Map
Single parent64#1,709 of 1,977#37 of 41Map
Pensioner couple59#1,629 of 1,977#31 of 41Map
Single pensioner78#804 of 1,977#17 of 41Map
Early retiree61#1,655 of 2,047#30 of 41Map
Single professional90#31 of 1,696#2 of 39Map
Young professional91#30 of 1,627#2 of 36Map
DINKS93#38 of 1,543#3 of 35Map
Remote worker76#344 of 2,047#9 of 41Map
Commuter88#66 of 1,657#4 of 38Map
Car-free household97#53 of 1,462#3 of 34Map
Student0#717 of 819#21 of 22Map
First-home buyer71#685 of 1,977#21 of 41Map
Budget-constrained mover66#674 of 2,047#19 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#30 of 1,543#3 of 35Map
Expat professional86#95 of 2,047#4 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover73#288 of 1,977#10 of 41Map
Nature-focused household9#1,949 of 2,047#39 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter16#611 of 1,774#22 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,954 of 2,047#36 of 41Map
Rural value seeker16#1,955 of 2,047#39 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover70#169 of 2,047#10 of 41Map
Lottery winner75#123 of 2,047#6 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,836 of 2,047#39 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner86#154 of 2,047#5 of 41Map
Digital native71#77 of 1,696#3 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy99
  • Lifestyle and amenities98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Foundation76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
  • Affordability28
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.