Living in Xianning

Xianning is a city in Hubei, China, home to 512,517 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #28 of 1,977), remote workers (top 7%, #134 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #140 of 1,977).

Residents512,517
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport89 km (Ezhou Huahu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km512,500 people
Lake shore9 km (Futou Lake)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeHuangtang Hu, 8.4 km
Main railway line5.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,137 km
Within 10 km512,517 people
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 10:28

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How Xianning 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 family68#576 of 1,977#23 of 53Map
Low-income household75#392 of 2,047#13 of 54Map
Low-income family71#506 of 1,977#25 of 53Map
Single parent72#531 of 1,977#25 of 53Map
Pensioner couple82#28 of 1,977#3 of 53Map
Single pensioner83#162 of 1,977#10 of 53Map
Early retiree71#789 of 2,047#27 of 54Map
Single professional73#372 of 1,696#15 of 52Map
Young professional76#367 of 1,627#15 of 50Map
DINKS73#390 of 1,543#16 of 46Map
Remote worker79#134 of 2,047#8 of 54Map
Commuter83#392 of 1,657#15 of 51Map
Car-free household82#316 of 1,462#13 of 42Map
Student7#540 of 819#17 of 27Map
First-home buyer73#404 of 1,977#13 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover70#308 of 2,047#9 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#318 of 1,543#13 of 46Map
Expat professional70#377 of 2,047#14 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover77#140 of 1,977#7 of 53Map
Nature-focused household36#1,627 of 2,047#40 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 lover39#816 of 2,047#15 of 54Map
Rural value seeker41#1,601 of 2,047#39 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover73#57 of 2,047#4 of 54Map
Lottery winner69#303 of 2,047#9 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,158 of 2,047#29 of 54Map
Coastal living73#159 of 433#11 of 21Map
Business owner74#509 of 2,047#13 of 54Map
Digital native62#379 of 1,696#14 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
  • Sea or lake shore89
  • Foundation83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Affordability59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • 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.