Living in Tangshan

Tangshan is a city in Hebei, China, home to 3,372,102 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #10 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #11 of 1,543), young professionals (top 2%, #26 of 1,627).

Residents3,372,102
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport92 km (Tianjin Binhai International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,745,100 people
Sea coast49 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing157 km
Within 10 km3,372,102 people
Greater areaGreater Tangshan, the core
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 9:46

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How Tangshan 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 family46#1,927 of 1,977#40 of 41Map
Low-income household72#634 of 2,047#22 of 41Map
Low-income family59#1,819 of 1,977#40 of 41Map
Single parent63#1,756 of 1,977#39 of 41Map
Pensioner couple48#1,944 of 1,977#41 of 41Map
Single pensioner62#1,890 of 1,977#39 of 41Map
Early retiree49#2,015 of 2,047#41 of 41Map
Single professional90#29 of 1,696#1 of 39Map
Young professional91#26 of 1,627#1 of 36Map
DINKS94#10 of 1,543#1 of 35Map
Remote worker64#1,546 of 2,047#36 of 41Map
Commuter88#100 of 1,657#5 of 38Map
Car-free household97#37 of 1,462#2 of 34Map
Student0#706 of 819#20 of 22Map
First-home buyer70#804 of 1,977#23 of 41Map
Budget-constrained mover64#845 of 2,047#23 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seeker94#11 of 1,543#1 of 35Map
Expat professional86#92 of 2,047#3 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover71#338 of 1,977#13 of 41Map
Nature-focused household2#2,032 of 2,047#40 of 41Map
Cross-border commuter16#658 of 1,774#23 of 41Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,950 of 2,047#35 of 41Map
Rural value seeker9#2,004 of 2,047#40 of 41Map
High-net-worth mover63#443 of 2,047#16 of 41Map
Lottery winner74#135 of 2,047#7 of 41Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,601 of 2,047#37 of 41Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#147 of 2,047#4 of 41Map
Digital native71#76 of 1,696#2 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Foundation72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)48
  • Affordability24
  • Sea or lake shore19
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.