Living in Xinyang

Xinyang is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,230,042 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 10%, #158 of 1,696), young professionals (top 10%, #158 of 1,627), city lovers (top 10%, #152 of 1,543).

Residents1,230,042
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport151 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,230,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Beijing893 km
Within 10 km1,230,042 people
Greater areaGreater Xinyang, the core
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 10:23

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How Xinyang 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 family57#1,565 of 1,977#28 of 40Map
Low-income household76#261 of 2,047#9 of 40Map
Low-income family67#1,264 of 1,977#22 of 40Map
Single parent69#1,182 of 1,977#22 of 40Map
Pensioner couple61#1,518 of 1,977#31 of 40Map
Single pensioner79#677 of 1,977#16 of 40Map
Early retiree62#1,555 of 2,047#27 of 40Map
Single professional84#158 of 1,696#8 of 34Map
Young professional86#158 of 1,627#8 of 33Map
DINKS85#163 of 1,543#8 of 29Map
Remote worker76#405 of 2,047#11 of 40Map
Commuter87#174 of 1,657#8 of 33Map
Car-free household92#150 of 1,462#8 of 29Map
Student0#805 of 819#22 of 23Map
First-home buyer74#345 of 1,977#11 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover69#429 of 2,047#13 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#152 of 1,543#8 of 29Map
Expat professional76#238 of 2,047#12 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover72#304 of 1,977#13 of 40Map
Nature-focused household15#1,858 of 2,047#32 of 40Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,988 of 2,047#33 of 40Map
Rural value seeker25#1,840 of 2,047#32 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover67#272 of 2,047#14 of 40Map
Lottery winner71#243 of 2,047#10 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,630 of 2,047#31 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#413 of 2,047#12 of 40Map
Digital native68#196 of 1,696#9 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)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Foundation85
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • 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

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.