Living in Cangzhou

Cangzhou is a city in Hebei, China, home to 527,681 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #170 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 17%, #328 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 19%, #329 of 1,774).

Residents527,681
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport100 km (Tianjin Binhai International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km527,700 people
Sea coast69 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Beijing185 km
Within 10 km527,681 people
Greater areaGreater Cangzhou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 30 min, sunset 9:56

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How Cangzhou 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 family63#1,169 of 1,977#26 of 41Map
Low-income household75#382 of 2,047#16 of 41Map
Low-income family71#522 of 1,977#17 of 41Map
Single parent72#542 of 1,977#18 of 41Map
Pensioner couple66#1,190 of 1,977#24 of 41Map
Single pensioner75#1,062 of 1,977#27 of 41Map
Early retiree63#1,485 of 2,047#24 of 41Map
Single professional74#370 of 1,696#18 of 39Map
Young professional76#360 of 1,627#16 of 36Map
DINKS74#384 of 1,543#18 of 35Map
Remote worker73#646 of 2,047#13 of 41Map
Commuter83#386 of 1,657#19 of 38Map
Car-free household83#307 of 1,462#12 of 34Map
Student7#535 of 819#12 of 22Map
First-home buyer74#389 of 1,977#17 of 41Map
Budget-constrained mover70#328 of 2,047#14 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#311 of 1,543#12 of 35Map
Expat professional69#388 of 2,047#17 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover76#170 of 1,977#5 of 41Map
Nature-focused household29#1,715 of 2,047#31 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter18#329 of 1,774#7 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,026 of 2,047#40 of 41Map
Rural value seeker35#1,717 of 2,047#32 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover66#312 of 2,047#12 of 41Map
Lottery winner69#322 of 2,047#14 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,336 of 2,047#29 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#539 of 2,047#19 of 41Map
Digital native62#378 of 1,696#16 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Foundation83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Affordability59
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.