Living in Xinyu

Xinyu is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 839,488 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 8%, #157 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #179 of 1,977), people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #254 of 1,977).

Residents839,488
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport152 km (Nanchang Changbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km898,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,355 km
Within 10 km839,488 people
Greater areaGreater Xinyu, the core
Winter daylight10 h 23 min, sunset 10:30

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How Xinyu 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 family64#1,129 of 1,977#15 of 28Map
Low-income household77#157 of 2,047#1 of 29Map
Low-income family70#720 of 1,977#14 of 28Map
Single parent72#719 of 1,977#13 of 28Map
Pensioner couple68#1,043 of 1,977#21 of 28Map
Single pensioner80#523 of 1,977#10 of 28Map
Early retiree67#1,247 of 2,047#21 of 29Map
Single professional81#228 of 1,696#8 of 25Map
Young professional83#226 of 1,627#8 of 22Map
DINKS81#235 of 1,543#8 of 22Map
Remote worker76#321 of 2,047#6 of 29Map
Commuter86#231 of 1,657#8 of 24Map
Car-free household88#221 of 1,462#8 of 22Map
Student3#619 of 819#7 of 13Map
First-home buyer75#179 of 1,977#1 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover70#295 of 2,047#5 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker82#219 of 1,543#8 of 22Map
Expat professional72#327 of 2,047#9 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover73#254 of 1,977#7 of 28Map
Nature-focused household25#1,762 of 2,047#21 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#2,014 of 2,047#29 of 29Map
Rural value seeker34#1,728 of 2,047#21 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover72#90 of 2,047#4 of 29Map
Lottery winner70#281 of 2,047#7 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,455 of 2,047#20 of 29Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#506 of 2,047#9 of 29Map
Digital native65#279 of 1,696#9 of 25Map

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)92
  • Foundation88
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Affordability56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.