Living in Shizhai

Shizhai is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 62,956 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 18%, #363 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 23%, #451 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 24%, #490 of 2,047).

Residents62,956
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport235 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,628,200 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line18.4 km
Distance to Beijing570 km
Within 10 km237,816 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:06

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How Shizhai 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 family66#856 of 1,977#58 of 152Map
Low-income household75#363 of 2,047#36 of 152Map
Low-income family69#943 of 1,977#60 of 152Map
Single parent70#1,001 of 1,977#65 of 152Map
Pensioner couple72#648 of 1,977#103 of 152Map
Single pensioner77#897 of 1,977#99 of 152Map
Early retiree69#1,075 of 2,047#90 of 152Map
Single professional65#572 of 1,696#46 of 149Map
Young professional66#598 of 1,627#48 of 146Map
DINKS65#562 of 1,543#43 of 141Map
Remote worker70#1,002 of 2,047#96 of 152Map
Commuter77#613 of 1,657#47 of 148Map
Car-free household65#664 of 1,462#49 of 134Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer73#451 of 1,977#38 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover68#490 of 2,047#52 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#622 of 1,543#50 of 141Map
Expat professional57#762 of 2,047#72 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover59#893 of 1,977#79 of 152Map
Nature-focused household45#1,445 of 2,047#97 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,109 of 1,774#102 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#1,879 of 2,047#124 of 152Map
Rural value seeker47#1,337 of 2,047#89 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover64#389 of 2,047#39 of 152Map
Lottery winner58#745 of 2,047#63 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,551 of 2,047#107 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#809 of 2,047#79 of 152Map
Digital native55#603 of 1,696#53 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Jobs and economy88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Affordability59
  • Foundation57
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • Sea or lake shore27
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)8
  • 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.