Living in Shaodian

Shaodian is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 32,448 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #101 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 23%, #452 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 27%, #543 of 2,047).

Residents32,448

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport74 km (Huai'an Lianshui)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km2,095,300 people

Lake shore16 km (Lake Luoma)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLuoma Hu, 16 km

Main railway line29.6 km

Distance to Beijing670 km

Within 10 km118,509 people

Greater areaGreater Shuyang, 31 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:01

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Good to know about Shaodian

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Shuyang, 31 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 10:01; in late June it sets around 13:21.

How Shaodian 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	64	#1,125 of 1,977	#92 of 152	Map
Low-income household	69	#816 of 2,047	#94 of 152	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,377 of 1,977	#111 of 152	Map
Single parent	68	#1,388 of 1,977	#111 of 152	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#101 of 1,977	#16 of 152	Map
Single pensioner	80	#452 of 1,977	#33 of 152	Map
Early retiree	72	#593 of 2,047	#34 of 152	Map
Single professional	52	#925 of 1,696	#113 of 149	Map
Young professional	52	#978 of 1,627	#117 of 146	Map
DINKS	54	#893 of 1,543	#112 of 141	Map
Remote worker	74	#578 of 2,047	#40 of 152	Map
Commuter	66	#1,081 of 1,657	#112 of 148	Map
Car-free household	48	#1,115 of 1,462	#123 of 134	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#1,017 of 1,977	#105 of 152	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#543 of 2,047	#61 of 152	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	39	#1,060 of 1,543	#122 of 141	Map
Expat professional	60	#666 of 2,047	#55 of 152	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#891 of 1,977	#78 of 152	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#1,029 of 2,047	#47 of 152	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#858 of 1,774	#69 of 152	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	25	#1,230 of 2,047	#22 of 152	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#953 of 2,047	#47 of 152	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#687 of 2,047	#91 of 152	Map
Lottery winner	57	#778 of 2,047	#68 of 152	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,053 of 2,047	#43 of 152	Map
Coastal living	70	#216 of 433	#27 of 109	Map
Business owner	71	#600 of 2,047	#47 of 152	Map
Digital native	49	#877 of 1,696	#94 of 149	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy93
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Sea or lake shore76
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
Mobility and connectivity73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
Affordability54
Lifestyle and amenities53
Green space47
Education and family47
Foundation37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
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.