Living in Shaji

Shaji is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 46,696 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 17%, #133 of 819), movers on a budget (top 22%, #432 of 2,047), business owners (top 24%, #489 of 2,047).

Residents46,696
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport92 km (Huai'an Lianshui)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km2,171,500 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Luoma)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeLuoma Hu, 15 km
Main railway line48.4 km
Distance to Beijing688 km
Within 10 km143,956 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 10:03

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How Shaji 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 family55#1,671 of 1,977#133 of 152Map
Low-income household72#587 of 2,047#61 of 152Map
Low-income family68#1,210 of 1,977#94 of 152Map
Single parent69#1,204 of 1,977#91 of 152Map
Pensioner couple67#1,124 of 1,977#140 of 152Map
Single pensioner69#1,585 of 1,977#147 of 152Map
Early retiree61#1,647 of 2,047#143 of 152Map
Single professional59#695 of 1,696#76 of 149Map
Young professional59#737 of 1,627#78 of 146Map
DINKS60#674 of 1,543#71 of 141Map
Remote worker66#1,372 of 2,047#146 of 152Map
Commuter72#781 of 1,657#75 of 148Map
Car-free household57#867 of 1,462#87 of 134Map
Student59#133 of 819#18 of 84Map
First-home buyer71#681 of 1,977#68 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover69#432 of 2,047#40 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#809 of 1,543#85 of 141Map
Expat professional63#573 of 2,047#38 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover61#756 of 1,977#50 of 152Map
Nature-focused household43#1,478 of 2,047#103 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter15#701 of 1,774#48 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,597 of 2,047#53 of 152Map
Rural value seeker41#1,588 of 2,047#121 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,350 of 2,047#137 of 152Map
Lottery winner60#645 of 2,047#44 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,191 of 2,047#52 of 152Map
Coastal living70#227 of 433#29 of 109Map
Business owner74#489 of 2,047#31 of 152Map
Digital native53#672 of 1,696#63 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Affordability55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Foundation45
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • 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

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.