Living in Tongshan

Tongshan is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 329,661 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 5%, #83 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #84 of 1,977), commuters (top 14%, #226 of 1,657).

Residents329,661

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport186 km (Huai'an Lianshui)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,189,000 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing643 km

Within 10 km429,851 people

Greater areaGreater Xuzhou, 12 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:06

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Good to know about Tongshan

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Xuzhou, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 10:06; in late June it sets around 13:26.

Best places in Greater Xuzhou

How Tongshan 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	59	#1,494 of 1,977	#126 of 152	Map
Low-income household	78	#83 of 2,047	#10 of 152	Map
Low-income family	71	#441 of 1,977	#20 of 152	Map
Single parent	73	#463 of 1,977	#21 of 152	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,489 of 1,977	#149 of 152	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,745 of 1,977	#151 of 152	Map
Early retiree	59	#1,785 of 2,047	#146 of 152	Map
Single professional	77	#305 of 1,696	#20 of 149	Map
Young professional	79	#303 of 1,627	#20 of 146	Map
DINKS	77	#305 of 1,543	#21 of 141	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,477 of 2,047	#148 of 152	Map
Commuter	86	#226 of 1,657	#19 of 148	Map
Car-free household	82	#323 of 1,462	#20 of 134	Map
Student	11	#454 of 819	#65 of 84	Map
First-home buyer	77	#84 of 1,977	#8 of 152	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#286 of 2,047	#22 of 152	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#308 of 1,543	#20 of 141	Map
Expat professional	66	#454 of 2,047	#29 of 152	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#462 of 1,977	#24 of 152	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#1,785 of 2,047	#132 of 152	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#801 of 1,774	#62 of 152	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,028 of 2,047	#148 of 152	Map
Rural value seeker	32	#1,765 of 2,047	#131 of 152	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#631 of 2,047	#80 of 152	Map
Lottery winner	66	#411 of 2,047	#23 of 152	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#1,513 of 2,047	#100 of 152	Map
Coastal living	54	#408 of 433	#102 of 109	Map
Business owner	72	#567 of 2,047	#41 of 152	Map
Digital native	61	#405 of 1,696	#28 of 149	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
Flat land (terrain relief)87
Jobs and economy82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Foundation79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Lifestyle and amenities69
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Affordability60
Mobility and connectivity50
Sea or lake shore47
Green space20
Education and family20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
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

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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.