Living in Heqiao

Heqiao is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 35,118 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 26%, #511 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 46%, #925 of 2,047), low-income households (top 52%, #1,059 of 2,047).

Residents35,118
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport208 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km1,068,800 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Nansi)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line13.6 km
Distance to Beijing611 km
Within 10 km198,840 people
Greater areaGreater Xuzhou, 32 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 10:06

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How Heqiao 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 family60#1,454 of 1,977#125 of 152Map
Low-income household66#1,059 of 2,047#121 of 152Map
Low-income family64#1,620 of 1,977#138 of 152Map
Single parent65#1,648 of 1,977#141 of 152Map
Pensioner couple73#511 of 1,977#91 of 152Map
Single pensioner75#1,105 of 1,977#134 of 152Map
Early retiree68#1,200 of 2,047#111 of 152Map
Single professional50#988 of 1,696#119 of 149Map
Young professional50#1,061 of 1,627#123 of 146Map
DINKS51#1,013 of 1,543#121 of 141Map
Remote worker67#1,327 of 2,047#142 of 152Map
Commuter60#1,311 of 1,657#134 of 148Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#1,364 of 1,977#133 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover63#925 of 2,047#109 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#1,031 of 1,543#118 of 141Map
Expat professional46#1,225 of 2,047#138 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,274 of 1,977#137 of 152Map
Nature-focused household48#1,364 of 2,047#81 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter8#1,407 of 1,774#151 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#1,863 of 2,047#116 of 152Map
Rural value seeker48#1,320 of 2,047#86 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover57#775 of 2,047#103 of 152Map
Lottery winner49#1,221 of 2,047#134 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,625 of 2,047#126 of 152Map
Coastal living59#374 of 433#87 of 109Map
Business owner53#1,325 of 2,047#138 of 152Map
Digital native47#1,014 of 1,696#116 of 149Map

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)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Affordability57
  • Foundation48
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Green space33
  • Education and family33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.