Living in Daye

Daye is a city in Hubei, China, home to 347,406 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 1%, #4 of 1,977), remote workers (top 1%, #11 of 2,047).

Residents347,406
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Ezhou Huahu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,035,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,103 km
Within 10 km347,406 people
Greater areaGreater Huangshi, 21 km out
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 10:25

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How Daye 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 family69#392 of 1,977#21 of 53Map
Low-income household78#98 of 2,047#2 of 54Map
Low-income family72#251 of 1,977#14 of 53Map
Single parent74#362 of 1,977#22 of 53Map
Pensioner couple86#2 of 1,977#1 of 53Map
Single pensioner86#4 of 1,977#1 of 53Map
Early retiree73#415 of 2,047#11 of 54Map
Single professional76#322 of 1,696#13 of 52Map
Young professional78#323 of 1,627#13 of 50Map
DINKS76#324 of 1,543#13 of 46Map
Remote worker83#11 of 2,047#3 of 54Map
Commuter86#252 of 1,657#10 of 51Map
Car-free household81#344 of 1,462#14 of 42Map
Student11#465 of 819#15 of 27Map
First-home buyer77#88 of 1,977#2 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover75#50 of 2,047#2 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#334 of 1,543#14 of 46Map
Expat professional76#225 of 2,047#8 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover82#43 of 1,977#4 of 53Map
Nature-focused household42#1,508 of 2,047#38 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 lover59#222 of 2,047#2 of 54Map
Rural value seeker45#1,441 of 2,047#37 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover75#20 of 2,047#1 of 54Map
Lottery winner74#133 of 2,047#5 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#843 of 2,047#19 of 54Map
Coastal living80#27 of 433#2 of 21Map
Business owner83#218 of 2,047#8 of 54Map
Digital native64#313 of 1,696#12 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Affordability61
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.