Living in Anyang

Anyang is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,146,839 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 11%, #171 of 1,696), young professionals (top 11%, #168 of 1,627), city lovers (top 11%, #160 of 1,543).

Residents1,146,839
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport182 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,146,800 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line5.1 km
Distance to Beijing461 km
Within 10 km1,146,839 people
Greater areaGreater Anyang, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 10:12

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How Anyang 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 Henan
Young family59#1,518 of 1,977#26 of 40Map
Low-income household76#231 of 2,047#6 of 40Map
Low-income family68#1,166 of 1,977#21 of 40Map
Single parent70#1,091 of 1,977#20 of 40Map
Pensioner couple60#1,612 of 1,977#35 of 40Map
Single pensioner76#963 of 1,977#24 of 40Map
Early retiree61#1,650 of 2,047#30 of 40Map
Single professional84#171 of 1,696#9 of 34Map
Young professional86#168 of 1,627#9 of 33Map
DINKS85#176 of 1,543#9 of 29Map
Remote worker73#697 of 2,047#18 of 40Map
Commuter87#182 of 1,657#9 of 33Map
Car-free household92#161 of 1,462#9 of 29Map
Student0#815 of 819#23 of 23Map
First-home buyer74#299 of 1,977#8 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover68#479 of 2,047#15 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker86#160 of 1,543#9 of 29Map
Expat professional73#306 of 2,047#13 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover70#373 of 1,977#16 of 40Map
Nature-focused household17#1,838 of 2,047#31 of 40Map
Cross-border commuter14#966 of 1,774#23 of 36Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,992 of 2,047#34 of 40Map
Rural value seeker27#1,827 of 2,047#31 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover68#250 of 2,047#11 of 40Map
Lottery winner69#315 of 2,047#13 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,718 of 2,047#32 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#525 of 2,047#14 of 40Map
Digital native67#237 of 1,696#11 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Affordability51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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.