Living in Yixing

Yixing is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 1,285,785 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #65 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #70 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 7%, #126 of 2,047).

Residents1,285,785
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,285,800 people
Sea coast68 km
Lake shore12 km (Lake Tai)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeTai Hu, 12 km
Main railway line31.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,002 km
Within 10 km1,285,785 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 10:02

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How Yixing 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 family57#1,597 of 1,977#128 of 152Map
Low-income household76#273 of 2,047#24 of 152Map
Low-income family67#1,324 of 1,977#103 of 152Map
Single parent69#1,231 of 1,977#95 of 152Map
Pensioner couple71#660 of 1,977#106 of 152Map
Single pensioner83#171 of 1,977#9 of 152Map
Early retiree63#1,506 of 2,047#135 of 152Map
Single professional85#151 of 1,696#18 of 149Map
Young professional87#150 of 1,627#18 of 146Map
DINKS86#157 of 1,543#18 of 141Map
Remote worker81#65 of 2,047#8 of 152Map
Commuter87#164 of 1,657#17 of 148Map
Car-free household93#142 of 1,462#16 of 134Map
Student0#797 of 819#84 of 84Map
First-home buyer74#361 of 1,977#28 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover71#202 of 2,047#11 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#141 of 1,543#17 of 141Map
Expat professional83#126 of 2,047#17 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover80#70 of 1,977#7 of 152Map
Nature-focused household16#1,844 of 2,047#134 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter19#264 of 1,774#12 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,431 of 2,047#36 of 152Map
Rural value seeker24#1,846 of 2,047#134 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover68#227 of 2,047#19 of 152Map
Lottery winner76#97 of 2,047#13 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,462 of 2,047#91 of 152Map
Coastal living70#228 of 433#30 of 109Map
Business owner84#207 of 2,047#19 of 152Map
Digital native70#123 of 1,696#18 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation85
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Jobs and economy83
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Affordability48
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.