Living in Xuchang

Xuchang is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,265,536 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #60 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 7%, #123 of 2,047), digital natives (top 8%, #127 of 1,696).

Residents1,265,536

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport55 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,265,500 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Beijing693 km

Within 10 km1,265,536 people

Greater areaGreater Xuchang, 4 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 10:19

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Good to know about Xuchang

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Xuchang, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 10:19; in late June it sets around 13:39.

How Xuchang 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Henan
Young family	55	#1,682 of 1,977	#34 of 40	Map
Low-income household	76	#269 of 2,047	#10 of 40	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,305 of 1,977	#24 of 40	Map
Single parent	69	#1,217 of 1,977	#23 of 40	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,539 of 1,977	#33 of 40	Map
Single pensioner	78	#711 of 1,977	#17 of 40	Map
Early retiree	60	#1,734 of 2,047	#34 of 40	Map
Single professional	85	#152 of 1,696	#7 of 34	Map
Young professional	87	#151 of 1,627	#7 of 33	Map
DINKS	86	#158 of 1,543	#7 of 29	Map
Remote worker	78	#232 of 2,047	#8 of 40	Map
Commuter	87	#169 of 1,657	#7 of 33	Map
Car-free household	93	#145 of 1,462	#7 of 29	Map
Student	0	#799 of 819	#21 of 23	Map
First-home buyer	74	#359 of 1,977	#12 of 40	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#184 of 2,047	#6 of 40	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	88	#147 of 1,543	#7 of 29	Map
Expat professional	83	#123 of 2,047	#4 of 40	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#60 of 1,977	#3 of 40	Map
Nature-focused household	14	#1,868 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#246 of 1,774	#4 of 36	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,983 of 2,047	#32 of 40	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#1,874 of 2,047	#36 of 40	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#313 of 2,047	#16 of 40	Map
Lottery winner	76	#91 of 2,047	#3 of 40	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#1,556 of 2,047	#27 of 40	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	84	#200 of 2,047	#4 of 40	Map
Digital native	70	#127 of 1,696	#4 of 34	Map

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)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity89
Flat land (terrain relief)88
Foundation85
Lifestyle and amenities83
Jobs and economy83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
Affordability48
Green space9
Education and family9
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
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.