Living in Jixi

Jixi is a city in Heilongjiang, China, home to 403,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 8%, #156 of 1,977), low-income households (top 9%, #180 of 2,047), commuters (top 19%, #306 of 1,657).

Residents403,759
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport236 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km834,900 people
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverMuling, 3.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Russia44 km
Distance to Beijing1,331 km
Within 10 km501,947 people
Greater areaGreater Jixi, the core
Winter daylight8 h 44 min, sunset 8:36

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How Jixi 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 family68#550 of 1,977#23 of 70Map
Low-income household77#180 of 2,047#8 of 75Map
Low-income family71#501 of 1,977#30 of 70Map
Single parent73#524 of 1,977#30 of 70Map
Pensioner couple60#1,595 of 1,977#11 of 70Map
Single pensioner72#1,412 of 1,977#13 of 70Map
Early retiree59#1,811 of 2,047#26 of 75Map
Single professional76#321 of 1,696#8 of 52Map
Young professional78#319 of 1,627#8 of 47Map
DINKS76#326 of 1,543#8 of 46Map
Remote worker67#1,322 of 2,047#9 of 75Map
Commuter85#306 of 1,657#10 of 48Map
Car-free household83#309 of 1,462#10 of 46Map
Student10#485 of 819#20 of 29Map
First-home buyer75#156 of 1,977#6 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover69#416 of 2,047#8 of 75Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#304 of 1,543#10 of 46Map
Expat professional65#488 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Healthcare-first mover69#449 of 1,977#16 of 70Map
Nature-focused household35#1,642 of 2,047#63 of 75Map
Cross-border commuter17#457 of 1,774#20 of 75Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,408 of 2,047#33 of 75Map
Rural value seeker42#1,567 of 2,047#58 of 75Map
High-net-worth mover72#71 of 2,047#4 of 75Map
Lottery winner65#440 of 2,047#11 of 75Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#854 of 2,047#54 of 75Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#682 of 2,047#12 of 75Map
Digital native61#413 of 1,696#9 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
  • Foundation81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Jobs and economy75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Affordability59
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • National border nearby (straight line)3
  • 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.