Living in Ji’an (Jiangxi)

Ji’an (Jiangxi) is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 538,699 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 16%, #310 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 16%, #302 of 1,977), city lovers (top 20%, #295 of 1,543).

Residents538,699
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport209 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km633,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverGan, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,431 km
Within 10 km538,699 people
Greater areaGreater Jian, the core
Winter daylight10 h 26 min, sunset 10:31

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How Ji’an (Jiangxi) 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 Jiangxi
Young family68#615 of 1,977#13 of 28Map
Low-income household76#310 of 2,047#7 of 29Map
Low-income family71#534 of 1,977#11 of 28Map
Single parent72#553 of 1,977#12 of 28Map
Pensioner couple71#746 of 1,977#15 of 28Map
Single pensioner79#669 of 1,977#17 of 28Map
Early retiree70#928 of 2,047#19 of 29Map
Single professional75#333 of 1,696#9 of 25Map
Young professional78#326 of 1,627#9 of 22Map
DINKS75#343 of 1,543#9 of 22Map
Remote worker74#539 of 2,047#10 of 29Map
Commuter84#346 of 1,657#9 of 24Map
Car-free household83#292 of 1,462#9 of 22Map
Student6#562 of 819#5 of 13Map
First-home buyer74#302 of 1,977#6 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover68#504 of 2,047#9 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#295 of 1,543#9 of 22Map
Expat professional65#508 of 2,047#11 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover69#404 of 1,977#10 of 28Map
Nature-focused household33#1,668 of 2,047#20 of 29Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,630 of 2,047#24 of 29Map
Rural value seeker40#1,613 of 2,047#20 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover72#82 of 2,047#3 of 29Map
Lottery winner65#449 of 2,047#10 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,968 of 2,047#29 of 29Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#760 of 2,047#11 of 29Map
Digital native61#418 of 1,696#10 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Affordability58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • 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

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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.