Living in Changzhou

Changzhou is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 3,290,918 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #7 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #8 of 1,543), single professionals (top 2%, #25 of 1,696).

Residents3,290,918
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,290,900 people
Sea coast20 km
Lake shore12 km (Lake Ge)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeGe Hu, 12 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing962 km
Within 10 km3,290,918 people
Greater areaGreater Changzhou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 10:01

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How Changzhou 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 Jiangsu
Young family51#1,858 of 1,977#146 of 152Map
Low-income household72#622 of 2,047#66 of 152Map
Low-income family60#1,812 of 1,977#147 of 152Map
Single parent63#1,752 of 1,977#145 of 152Map
Pensioner couple70#866 of 1,977#128 of 152Map
Single pensioner80#454 of 1,977#34 of 152Map
Early retiree63#1,465 of 2,047#127 of 152Map
Single professional90#25 of 1,696#5 of 149Map
Young professional91#24 of 1,627#5 of 146Map
DINKS94#7 of 1,543#1 of 141Map
Remote worker79#132 of 2,047#11 of 152Map
Commuter88#88 of 1,657#11 of 148Map
Car-free household97#39 of 1,462#4 of 134Map
Student0#708 of 819#72 of 84Map
First-home buyer70#781 of 1,977#79 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover66#700 of 2,047#78 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker94#8 of 1,543#1 of 141Map
Expat professional89#48 of 2,047#8 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover75#209 of 1,977#16 of 152Map
Nature-focused household9#1,952 of 2,047#147 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter17#434 of 1,774#22 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#1,865 of 2,047#118 of 152Map
Rural value seeker14#1,970 of 2,047#146 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover70#158 of 2,047#13 of 152Map
Lottery winner77#76 of 2,047#11 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,795 of 2,047#144 of 152Map
Coastal living68#265 of 433#45 of 109Map
Business owner90#77 of 2,047#9 of 152Map
Digital native72#43 of 1,696#8 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Affordability24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • 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.