Living in Pengcheng

Pengcheng is a large place in Hebei, China, home to 68,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 26%, #495 of 1,977), single parents (top 26%, #508 of 1,977), low-income families (top 28%, #539 of 1,977).

Residents68,442
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport201 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km261,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing435 km
Within 10 km178,397 people
Greater areaGreater Handan, 32 km out
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 10:12

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How Pengcheng 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 family69#495 of 1,977#14 of 41Map
Low-income household68#953 of 2,047#25 of 41Map
Low-income family71#539 of 1,977#18 of 41Map
Single parent73#508 of 1,977#15 of 41Map
Pensioner couple69#897 of 1,977#16 of 41Map
Single pensioner77#889 of 1,977#19 of 41Map
Early retiree67#1,238 of 2,047#19 of 41Map
Single professional53#889 of 1,696#25 of 39Map
Young professional56#833 of 1,627#25 of 36Map
DINKS53#933 of 1,543#25 of 35Map
Remote worker69#1,127 of 2,047#26 of 41Map
Commuter73#741 of 1,657#24 of 38Map
Car-free household62#750 of 1,462#26 of 34Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#910 of 1,977#25 of 41Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,215 of 2,047#32 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#804 of 1,543#26 of 35Map
Expat professional46#1,238 of 2,047#34 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover57#1,002 of 1,977#29 of 41Map
Nature-focused household50#1,308 of 2,047#21 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter14#943 of 1,774#30 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#881 of 2,047#9 of 41Map
Rural value seeker48#1,322 of 2,047#20 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover55#921 of 2,047#29 of 41Map
Lottery winner50#1,161 of 2,047#32 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,439 of 2,047#33 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#1,236 of 2,047#33 of 41Map
Digital native48#957 of 1,696#27 of 39Map

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)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Affordability56
  • Foundation52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Green space35
  • Education and family35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • 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.