Living in Caidian

Caidian is a large place in Hubei, China, home to 71,891 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 14%, #278 of 2,047), business owners (top 16%, #308 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 22%, #438 of 2,047).

Residents71,891
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km10,552,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverHan, 1.1 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,061 km
Within 10 km71,891 people
Greater areaGreater Wuhan, 23 km out
Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 10:27

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How Caidian 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 Hubei
Young family61#1,349 of 1,977#42 of 53Map
Low-income household72#607 of 2,047#18 of 54Map
Low-income family71#561 of 1,977#26 of 53Map
Single parent72#552 of 1,977#26 of 53Map
Pensioner couple70#808 of 1,977#38 of 53Map
Single pensioner75#1,130 of 1,977#49 of 53Map
Early retiree70#941 of 2,047#34 of 54Map
Single professional58#732 of 1,696#23 of 52Map
Young professional58#782 of 1,627#27 of 50Map
DINKS60#677 of 1,543#22 of 46Map
Remote worker72#798 of 2,047#31 of 54Map
Commuter70#897 of 1,657#30 of 51Map
Car-free household54#946 of 1,462#35 of 42Map
Student41#269 of 819#3 of 27Map
First-home buyer73#526 of 1,977#17 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover70#278 of 2,047#8 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#864 of 1,543#33 of 46Map
Expat professional67#438 of 2,047#15 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover63#672 of 1,977#26 of 53Map
Nature-focused household64#998 of 2,047#23 of 54Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,719 of 2,047#43 of 54Map
Rural value seeker55#1,019 of 2,047#23 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,150 of 2,047#36 of 54Map
Lottery winner64#486 of 2,047#17 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#820 of 2,047#18 of 54Map
Coastal living68#251 of 433#18 of 21Map
Business owner79#308 of 2,047#10 of 54Map
Digital native50#824 of 1,696#26 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Green space68
  • Education and family68
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Sea or lake shore56
  • Affordability55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Foundation35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • 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.