Living in Huai'an

Huai'an is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 2,494,013 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #32 of 2,047), digital natives (top 2%, #27 of 1,696), business owners (top 3%, #47 of 2,047).

Residents2,494,013
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Huai'an Lianshui)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,494,000 people
Lake shore27 km (Hongze Lake)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line105.1 km
Distance to Beijing743 km
Within 10 km2,494,013 people
Greater areaGreater Huaiyin, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 55 min, sunset 10:00

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How Huai'an 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 family52#1,825 of 1,977#144 of 152Map
Low-income household73#515 of 2,047#51 of 152Map
Low-income family62#1,747 of 1,977#143 of 152Map
Single parent64#1,678 of 1,977#143 of 152Map
Pensioner couple68#1,036 of 1,977#138 of 152Map
Single pensioner82#300 of 1,977#16 of 152Map
Early retiree62#1,558 of 2,047#138 of 152Map
Single professional89#45 of 1,696#6 of 149Map
Young professional91#45 of 1,627#6 of 146Map
DINKS92#57 of 1,543#8 of 141Map
Remote worker81#69 of 2,047#9 of 152Map
Commuter88#80 of 1,657#10 of 148Map
Car-free household97#65 of 1,462#8 of 134Map
Student0#722 of 819#73 of 84Map
First-home buyer72#659 of 1,977#63 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover68#449 of 2,047#44 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker93#50 of 1,543#7 of 141Map
Expat professional90#32 of 2,047#4 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover79#94 of 1,977#8 of 152Map
Nature-focused household11#1,932 of 2,047#145 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter19#255 of 1,774#11 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,956 of 2,047#144 of 152Map
Rural value seeker17#1,945 of 2,047#145 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover70#142 of 2,047#11 of 152Map
Lottery winner79#39 of 2,047#6 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,762 of 2,047#143 of 152Map
Coastal living59#369 of 433#83 of 109Map
Business owner91#47 of 2,047#5 of 152Map
Digital native73#27 of 1,696#4 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Jobs and economy96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Foundation77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Sea or lake shore57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • Affordability31
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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

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.