Living in Baoji

Baoji is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 1,437,802 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #115 of 1,657), single professionals (top 8%, #122 of 1,696), city lovers (top 8%, #113 of 1,543).

Residents1,437,802
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport140 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,523,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 500 m
Nearest major riverWei, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,019 km
Within 10 km1,437,802 people
Greater areaGreater Baoji, 8 km out
LandscapeQinling
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 10:45

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How Baoji 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 Shaanxi
Young family55#1,674 of 1,977#24 of 28Map
Low-income household76#302 of 2,047#8 of 31Map
Low-income family66#1,449 of 1,977#20 of 28Map
Single parent68#1,344 of 1,977#20 of 28Map
Pensioner couple58#1,723 of 1,977#27 of 28Map
Single pensioner75#1,106 of 1,977#14 of 28Map
Early retiree60#1,720 of 2,047#30 of 31Map
Single professional86#122 of 1,696#3 of 22Map
Young professional88#121 of 1,627#3 of 21Map
DINKS88#126 of 1,543#3 of 20Map
Remote worker74#581 of 2,047#6 of 31Map
Commuter88#115 of 1,657#2 of 21Map
Car-free household94#116 of 1,462#2 of 18Map
Student0#777 of 819#11 of 12Map
First-home buyer74#390 of 1,977#10 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover68#465 of 2,047#10 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker90#113 of 1,543#3 of 20Map
Expat professional78#189 of 2,047#4 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover70#365 of 1,977#9 of 28Map
Nature-focused household13#1,897 of 2,047#29 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter15#711 of 1,774#10 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#1,050 of 2,047#21 of 31Map
Rural value seeker22#1,879 of 2,047#29 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover67#293 of 2,047#8 of 31Map
Lottery winner72#212 of 2,047#4 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,899 of 2,047#28 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#332 of 2,047#5 of 31Map
Digital native69#147 of 1,696#4 of 22Map

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)99
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Foundation83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Affordability45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.