Living in Nantong (Jiangsu)

Nantong (Jiangsu) is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 2,273,326 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 4%, #53 of 1,696), young professionals (top 4%, #53 of 1,627), city lovers (top 4%, #53 of 1,543).

Residents2,273,326
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport73 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,369,000 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line73.8 km
Distance to Beijing967 km
Within 10 km2,273,326 people
Greater areaGreater Nantong, 5 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 9:56

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How Nantong (Jiangsu) 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#1,834 of 1,977#145 of 152Map
Low-income household74#478 of 2,047#47 of 152Map
Low-income family61#1,781 of 1,977#144 of 152Map
Single parent63#1,735 of 1,977#144 of 152Map
Pensioner couple70#856 of 1,977#127 of 152Map
Single pensioner78#688 of 1,977#68 of 152Map
Early retiree63#1,498 of 2,047#133 of 152Map
Single professional89#53 of 1,696#9 of 149Map
Young professional90#53 of 1,627#8 of 146Map
DINKS92#72 of 1,543#10 of 141Map
Remote worker79#152 of 2,047#14 of 152Map
Commuter88#75 of 1,657#9 of 148Map
Car-free household96#68 of 1,462#10 of 134Map
Student0#726 of 819#74 of 84Map
First-home buyer71#705 of 1,977#71 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover68#535 of 2,047#60 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#53 of 1,543#9 of 141Map
Expat professional86#84 of 2,047#14 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover73#260 of 1,977#18 of 152Map
Nature-focused household10#1,936 of 2,047#146 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter17#451 of 1,774#23 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,572 of 2,047#49 of 152Map
Rural value seeker17#1,935 of 2,047#144 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover70#172 of 2,047#15 of 152Map
Lottery winner76#98 of 2,047#14 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation46#2,036 of 2,047#152 of 152Map
Coastal living71#194 of 433#21 of 109Map
Business owner87#144 of 2,047#15 of 152Map
Digital native72#67 of 1,696#12 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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • 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
  • 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.