Living in Huangshi

Huangshi is a city in Hubei, China, home to 688,090 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #4 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 1%, #12 of 2,047), commuters (top 2%, #17 of 1,657).

Residents688,090
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Ezhou Huahu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,264,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverYangtze, 1.6 km
Main railway line5.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,084 km
Within 10 km688,090 people
Greater areaGreater Huangshi, 6 km out
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 10:24

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How Huangshi 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 family56#1,641 of 1,977#48 of 53Map
Low-income household81#22 of 2,047#1 of 54Map
Low-income family70#626 of 1,977#29 of 53Map
Single parent72#642 of 1,977#29 of 53Map
Pensioner couple71#712 of 1,977#35 of 53Map
Single pensioner74#1,190 of 1,977#50 of 53Map
Early retiree61#1,634 of 2,047#51 of 54Map
Single professional85#138 of 1,696#3 of 52Map
Young professional87#142 of 1,627#4 of 50Map
DINKS87#148 of 1,543#4 of 46Map
Remote worker76#341 of 2,047#15 of 54Map
Commuter90#17 of 1,657#1 of 51Map
Car-free household89#202 of 1,462#7 of 42Map
Student4#590 of 819#21 of 27Map
First-home buyer78#43 of 1,977#1 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover78#12 of 2,047#1 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#188 of 1,543#7 of 46Map
Expat professional87#77 of 2,047#2 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover85#4 of 1,977#1 of 53Map
Nature-focused household19#1,826 of 2,047#45 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 lover25#1,233 of 2,047#24 of 54Map
Rural value seeker27#1,828 of 2,047#45 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover66#325 of 2,047#13 of 54Map
Lottery winner81#10 of 2,047#1 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,652 of 2,047#42 of 54Map
Coastal living79#42 of 433#3 of 21Map
Business owner91#42 of 2,047#1 of 54Map
Digital native70#113 of 1,696#3 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Affordability57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • 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.