Living in Rugao
Rugao is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 257,400 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #110 of 1,977), low-income families (top 10%, #178 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 12%, #220 of 1,977).
Residents257,400
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport99 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km257,400 people
Sea coast33 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line87.0 km
Distance to Beijing921 km
Within 10 km257,400 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 9:57
See Rugao on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rugao
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 01 min and sets around 9:57; in late June it sets around 13:08.
How Rugao 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.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Jiangsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 70 | #313 of 1,977 | #9 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #700 of 2,047 | #79 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #178 of 1,977 | #7 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #245 of 1,977 | #10 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 78 | #110 of 1,977 | #19 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #220 of 1,977 | #12 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #814 of 2,047 | #48 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #586 of 1,696 | #48 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #565 of 1,627 | #41 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #618 of 1,543 | #60 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #247 of 2,047 | #21 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #577 of 1,657 | #41 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #486 of 1,462 | #32 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 12 | #440 of 819 | #63 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #662 of 1,977 | #64 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #693 of 2,047 | #77 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #497 of 1,543 | #34 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #700 of 2,047 | #60 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #315 of 1,977 | #20 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,431 of 2,047 | #92 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #317 of 1,774 | #16 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 6 | #1,839 of 2,047 | #107 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #1,405 of 2,047 | #101 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #329 of 2,047 | #27 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #553 of 2,047 | #32 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #975 of 2,047 | #40 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #381 of 433 | #91 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #874 of 2,047 | #91 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #590 of 1,696 | #50 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jiangyan 43 km
- Nantong (Jiangsu) 47 km
- Jinsha 56 km
- Zhangjiagang 56 km
- Juegang 58 km
- Taixing 58 km
- Jiangyin 59 km
- Dongtai 59 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.