Living in Zhancheng

Zhancheng is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 38,164 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 15%, #118 of 819), early retirees (top 21%, #425 of 2,047), retired couples (top 21%, #415 of 1,977).

Residents38,164
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport132 km (Huai'an Lianshui)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,224,000 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line12.4 km
Distance to Beijing652 km
Within 10 km81,017 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:03

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Good to know about Zhancheng

How Zhancheng 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#679 of 1,977#38 of 152Map
Low-income household67#1,025 of 2,047#119 of 152Map
Low-income family69#955 of 1,977#62 of 152Map
Single parent70#954 of 1,977#58 of 152Map
Pensioner couple74#415 of 1,977#77 of 152Map
Single pensioner78#787 of 1,977#81 of 152Map
Early retiree73#425 of 2,047#20 of 152Map
Single professional47#1,113 of 1,696#128 of 149Map
Young professional48#1,143 of 1,627#128 of 146Map
DINKS49#1,080 of 1,543#126 of 141Map
Remote worker70#1,043 of 2,047#98 of 152Map
Commuter63#1,223 of 1,657#128 of 148Map
Car-free household45#1,180 of 1,462#128 of 134Map
Student60#118 of 819#13 of 84Map
First-home buyer68#1,091 of 1,977#109 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover63#990 of 2,047#120 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#1,169 of 1,543#130 of 141Map
Expat professional51#1,033 of 2,047#121 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,298 of 1,977#139 of 152Map
Nature-focused household70#708 of 2,047#24 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,159 of 1,774#116 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,581 of 2,047#50 of 152Map
Rural value seeker61#617 of 2,047#18 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover55#945 of 2,047#117 of 152Map
Lottery winner51#1,114 of 2,047#127 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#788 of 2,047#29 of 152Map
Coastal living56#393 of 433#98 of 109Map
Business owner62#1,024 of 2,047#110 of 152Map
Digital native44#1,159 of 1,696#130 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Green space63
  • Education and family63
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Sea or lake shore43
  • Foundation31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • 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.