Living in Chengzihe

Chengzihe is a large place in Heilongjiang, China, home to 98,188 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 20%, #391 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 24%, #464 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 29%, #586 of 2,047).

Residents98,188
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport239 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km834,900 people
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverMuling, 2.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Russia48 km
Distance to Beijing1,336 km
Within 10 km501,947 people
Greater areaGreater Jixi, 5 km out
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 8:36

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How Chengzihe 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 Heilongjiang
Young family66#855 of 1,977#29 of 70Map
Low-income household75#391 of 2,047#13 of 75Map
Low-income family69#850 of 1,977#39 of 70Map
Single parent71#885 of 1,977#40 of 70Map
Pensioner couple56#1,779 of 1,977#26 of 70Map
Single pensioner70#1,515 of 1,977#21 of 70Map
Early retiree53#1,968 of 2,047#54 of 75Map
Single professional69#488 of 1,696#16 of 52Map
Young professional71#486 of 1,627#17 of 47Map
DINKS68#496 of 1,543#16 of 46Map
Remote worker64#1,540 of 2,047#20 of 75Map
Commuter80#507 of 1,657#19 of 48Map
Car-free household75#480 of 1,462#15 of 46Map
Student31#319 of 819#7 of 29Map
First-home buyer73#464 of 1,977#18 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover67#586 of 2,047#13 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#470 of 1,543#15 of 46Map
Expat professional59#710 of 2,047#16 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover63#676 of 1,977#24 of 70Map
Nature-focused household35#1,643 of 2,047#64 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter14#935 of 1,774#43 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#1,157 of 2,047#21 of 75Map
Rural value seeker40#1,616 of 2,047#62 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover65#361 of 2,047#13 of 75Map
Lottery winner59#698 of 2,047#19 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,674 of 2,047#70 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#826 of 2,047#16 of 75Map
Digital native58#516 of 1,696#17 of 52Map

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
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Foundation67
  • Affordability59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.