Living in Chengzhong

Chengzhong is a city in Hubei, China, home to 265,886 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #70 of 1,977), remote workers (top 6%, #117 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #192 of 1,977).

Residents265,886
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport66 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km330,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,032 km
Within 10 km265,886 people
Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 10:28

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How Chengzhong 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 family70#332 of 1,977#19 of 53Map
Low-income household72#599 of 2,047#17 of 54Map
Low-income family72#204 of 1,977#10 of 53Map
Single parent74#308 of 1,977#18 of 53Map
Pensioner couple76#239 of 1,977#12 of 53Map
Single pensioner84#70 of 1,977#7 of 53Map
Early retiree71#701 of 2,047#20 of 54Map
Single professional66#537 of 1,696#19 of 52Map
Young professional69#522 of 1,627#19 of 50Map
DINKS65#563 of 1,543#19 of 46Map
Remote worker80#117 of 2,047#7 of 54Map
Commuter80#536 of 1,657#19 of 51Map
Car-free household76#466 of 1,462#19 of 42Map
Student10#471 of 819#16 of 27Map
First-home buyer72#549 of 1,977#18 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover68#487 of 2,047#11 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#475 of 1,543#19 of 46Map
Expat professional64#539 of 2,047#17 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover76#192 of 1,977#9 of 53Map
Nature-focused household45#1,437 of 2,047#35 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 lover6#1,825 of 2,047#47 of 54Map
Rural value seeker46#1,413 of 2,047#35 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover67#271 of 2,047#7 of 54Map
Lottery winner65#427 of 2,047#16 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#893 of 2,047#21 of 54Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#634 of 2,047#17 of 54Map
Digital native57#541 of 1,696#17 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)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Affordability60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • 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.