Living in Hengshan

Hengshan is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 164,844 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #76 of 1,774), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #226 of 1,977), single parents (top 15%, #295 of 1,977).

Residents164,844
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport229 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km834,900 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Russia36 km
Distance to Beijing1,323 km
Within 10 km164,844 people
Greater areaGreater Jixi, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 44 min, sunset 8:37

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How Hengshan 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 family61#1,399 of 1,977#50 of 70Map
Low-income household74#459 of 2,047#15 of 75Map
Low-income family72#355 of 1,977#23 of 70Map
Single parent74#295 of 1,977#21 of 70Map
Pensioner couple44#1,966 of 1,977#67 of 70Map
Single pensioner59#1,943 of 1,977#68 of 70Map
Early retiree47#2,029 of 2,047#66 of 75Map
Single professional67#505 of 1,696#18 of 52Map
Young professional70#503 of 1,627#18 of 47Map
DINKS68#500 of 1,543#17 of 46Map
Remote worker56#1,908 of 2,047#58 of 75Map
Commuter81#471 of 1,657#16 of 48Map
Car-free household74#499 of 1,462#19 of 46Map
Student15#407 of 819#14 of 29Map
First-home buyer75#226 of 1,977#9 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover65#792 of 2,047#18 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#501 of 1,543#18 of 46Map
Expat professional57#774 of 2,047#19 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover61#811 of 1,977#28 of 70Map
Nature-focused household39#1,577 of 2,047#60 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter34#76 of 1,774#8 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,182 of 2,047#23 of 75Map
Rural value seeker39#1,630 of 2,047#64 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,192 of 2,047#33 of 75Map
Lottery winner59#685 of 2,047#18 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#588 of 2,047#51 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#817 of 2,047#14 of 75Map
Digital native55#611 of 1,696#20 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)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Foundation59
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Affordability56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)37
  • Green space37
  • Education and family37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • National border nearby (straight line)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.