Living in Songling
Songling is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 77,566 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #34 of 2,047), retired couples (top 2%, #37 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 8%, #151 of 1,977).
Residents77,566
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km6,877,000 people
Sea coast66 km
Lake shore14 km (Lake Tai)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest large lakeTai Hu, 14 km
Main railway line15.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,047 km
Within 10 km77,566 people
Greater areaGreater Suzhou, 15 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:59
See Songling on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Songling
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Suzhou, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:59; in late June it sets around 13:04.
How Songling 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 | #276 of 1,977 | #8 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #464 of 2,047 | #44 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #395 of 1,977 | #18 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #360 of 1,977 | #15 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 82 | #37 of 1,977 | #2 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #151 of 1,977 | #6 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #34 of 2,047 | #2 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #645 of 1,696 | #65 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #664 of 1,627 | #66 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #610 of 1,543 | #58 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #203 of 2,047 | #18 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #710 of 1,657 | #62 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #835 of 1,462 | #81 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 38 | #279 of 819 | #54 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #205 of 1,977 | #17 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #267 of 2,047 | #18 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #773 of 1,543 | #80 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #428 of 2,047 | #27 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #653 of 1,977 | #42 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 72 | #620 of 2,047 | #17 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #371 of 1,774 | #19 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #1,027 of 2,047 | #12 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #462 of 2,047 | #10 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #428 of 2,047 | #48 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #459 of 2,047 | #26 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #249 of 2,047 | #7 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #87 of 433 | #9 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #267 of 2,047 | #23 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #736 of 1,696 | #76 of 149 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zhouzhuang 15 km
- Suzhou (Jiangsu) 17 km
- Mudu 20 km
- Kunshan 30 km
- Zhujiajiao 34 km
- Qingpu 38 km
- Xiayang 38 km
- Taicang 46 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.