Living in Taicang
Taicang is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 831,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #2 of 1,657), remote workers (top 1%, #3 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 1%, #4 of 2,047).
Residents831,113
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,982,400 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line13.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,034 km
Within 10 km831,113 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 41 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 9:57
See Taicang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Taicang
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Shanghai, 41 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 9:57; in late June it sets around 13:03.
How Taicang 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 | #1,105 of 1,977 | #89 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 82 | #7 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #714 of 1,977 | #35 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #714 of 1,977 | #35 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #141 of 1,977 | #26 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #28 of 1,977 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #974 of 2,047 | #78 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #60 of 1,696 | #10 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #65 of 1,627 | #10 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 90 | #90 of 1,543 | #13 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 84 | #3 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #2 of 1,657 | #1 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #160 of 1,462 | #18 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 4 | #607 of 819 | #67 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #18 of 1,977 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #4 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 88 | #142 of 1,543 | #18 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #47 of 2,047 | #7 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #9 of 1,977 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #1,730 of 2,047 | #128 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #130 of 1,774 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #1,897 of 2,047 | #130 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,692 of 2,047 | #128 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #3 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #3 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,102 of 2,047 | #48 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #283 of 433 | #50 of 109 | Map |
| Business owner | 92 | #19 of 2,047 | #1 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #53 of 1,696 | #10 of 149 | Map |
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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.