Living in Shangrao

Shangrao is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 1,116,486 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 11%, #173 of 1,696), city lovers (top 11%, #164 of 1,543), young professionals (top 11%, #173 of 1,627).

Residents1,116,486
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport147 km (Huangshan Tunxi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,116,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,284 km
Within 10 km1,116,486 people
Greater areaGreater Shangrao, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 20 min, sunset 10:17

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How Shangrao 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 family59#1,485 of 1,977#20 of 28Map
Low-income household76#218 of 2,047#5 of 29Map
Low-income family68#1,124 of 1,977#18 of 28Map
Single parent70#1,060 of 1,977#18 of 28Map
Pensioner couple64#1,349 of 1,977#24 of 28Map
Single pensioner79#562 of 1,977#11 of 28Map
Early retiree64#1,414 of 2,047#23 of 29Map
Single professional83#173 of 1,696#4 of 25Map
Young professional85#173 of 1,627#4 of 22Map
DINKS84#181 of 1,543#4 of 22Map
Remote worker76#315 of 2,047#5 of 29Map
Commuter87#187 of 1,657#5 of 24Map
Car-free household91#165 of 1,462#4 of 22Map
Student0#818 of 819#13 of 13Map
First-home buyer74#281 of 1,977#5 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover69#353 of 2,047#6 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker86#164 of 1,543#4 of 22Map
Expat professional75#257 of 2,047#7 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover73#263 of 1,977#8 of 28Map
Nature-focused household18#1,828 of 2,047#23 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 lover0#1,994 of 2,047#27 of 29Map
Rural value seeker28#1,820 of 2,047#23 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover69#201 of 2,047#7 of 29Map
Lottery winner71#238 of 2,047#6 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,569 of 2,047#24 of 29Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#426 of 2,047#8 of 29Map
Digital native67#218 of 1,696#7 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Affordability51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.