Living in Songlou

Songlou is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 79,763 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 37%, #721 of 1,977), low-income households (top 38%, #759 of 2,047), retired couples (top 40%, #784 of 1,977).

Residents79,763
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport236 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,050,000 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line21.6 km
Distance to Beijing596 km
Within 10 km131,679 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:07

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How Songlou 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 family67#721 of 1,977#45 of 152Map
Low-income household70#759 of 2,047#85 of 152Map
Low-income family69#958 of 1,977#63 of 152Map
Single parent71#918 of 1,977#56 of 152Map
Pensioner couple70#784 of 1,977#116 of 152Map
Single pensioner76#981 of 1,977#120 of 152Map
Early retiree70#849 of 2,047#54 of 152Map
Single professional58#723 of 1,696#81 of 149Map
Young professional60#734 of 1,627#77 of 146Map
DINKS59#718 of 1,543#78 of 141Map
Remote worker69#1,143 of 2,047#118 of 152Map
Commuter72#809 of 1,657#80 of 148Map
Car-free household60#783 of 1,462#68 of 134Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer70#806 of 1,977#82 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover63#950 of 2,047#112 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#738 of 1,543#72 of 141Map
Expat professional52#1,012 of 2,047#117 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover55#1,159 of 1,977#122 of 152Map
Nature-focused household57#1,147 of 2,047#58 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,186 of 1,774#122 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,767 of 2,047#90 of 152Map
Rural value seeker54#1,068 of 2,047#55 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover60#612 of 2,047#76 of 152Map
Lottery winner54#963 of 2,047#106 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,314 of 2,047#66 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner61#1,056 of 2,047#117 of 152Map
Digital native49#907 of 1,696#101 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Jobs and economy79
  • 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)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation48
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Sea or lake shore20
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)4
  • 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.