Living in Enshi

Enshi is a city in Hubei, China, home to 279,185 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 9%, #177 of 1,977), single parents (top 14%, #274 of 1,977), young families (top 17%, #334 of 1,977).

Residents279,185
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport162 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km341,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line160.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,240 km
Within 10 km279,185 people
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 10:46

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How Enshi 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#334 of 1,977#20 of 53Map
Low-income household73#570 of 2,047#16 of 54Map
Low-income family72#177 of 1,977#7 of 53Map
Single parent74#274 of 1,977#14 of 53Map
Pensioner couple72#591 of 1,977#28 of 53Map
Single pensioner80#543 of 1,977#23 of 53Map
Early retiree70#853 of 2,047#33 of 54Map
Single professional66#525 of 1,696#18 of 52Map
Young professional69#508 of 1,627#18 of 50Map
DINKS66#543 of 1,543#18 of 46Map
Remote worker74#549 of 2,047#23 of 54Map
Commuter80#521 of 1,657#18 of 51Map
Car-free household76#455 of 1,462#17 of 42Map
Student11#458 of 819#13 of 27Map
First-home buyer73#525 of 1,977#16 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover65#730 of 2,047#17 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#464 of 1,543#17 of 46Map
Expat professional57#770 of 2,047#22 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover68#489 of 1,977#18 of 53Map
Nature-focused household43#1,489 of 2,047#37 of 54Map
Cross-border commuter16#661 of 1,774#1 of 8Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#759 of 2,047#13 of 54Map
Rural value seeker46#1,422 of 2,047#36 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover67#298 of 2,047#11 of 54Map
Lottery winner60#612 of 2,047#20 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,188 of 2,047#30 of 54Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner63#980 of 2,047#23 of 54Map
Digital native55#585 of 1,696#18 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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Foundation75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • Affordability61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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.