Living in Nanzhou

Nanzhou is a large place in Hunan, China, home to 54,449 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 10%, #179 of 1,977), early retirees (top 13%, #263 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #264 of 2,047).

Residents54,449
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport152 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km112,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line64.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,230 km
Within 10 km54,449 people
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 10:37

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How Nanzhou 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 Hunan
Young family68#542 of 1,977#14 of 42Map
Low-income household50#1,645 of 2,047#34 of 43Map
Low-income family70#821 of 1,977#21 of 42Map
Single parent71#899 of 1,977#22 of 42Map
Pensioner couple77#179 of 1,977#3 of 42Map
Single pensioner76#937 of 1,977#31 of 42Map
Early retiree74#263 of 2,047#6 of 43Map
Single professional22#1,614 of 1,696#35 of 38Map
Young professional24#1,571 of 1,627#33 of 36Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#1,356 of 2,047#35 of 43Map
Commuter39#1,602 of 1,657#35 of 38Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer57#1,580 of 1,977#34 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover51#1,678 of 2,047#35 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional24#1,720 of 2,047#35 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover46#1,563 of 1,977#37 of 42Map
Nature-focused household79#358 of 2,047#6 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#1,054 of 2,047#20 of 43Map
Rural value seeker65#298 of 2,047#3 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover44#1,614 of 2,047#38 of 43Map
Lottery winner36#1,618 of 2,047#36 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#264 of 2,047#5 of 43Map
Coastal living73#153 of 433#4 of 7Map
Business owner29#1,695 of 2,047#35 of 43Map
Digital native30#1,612 of 1,696#36 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Green space82
  • Education and family82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Affordability56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Foundation27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
  • 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

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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.