Living in Tongchuan (Shaanxi)

Tongchuan (Shaanxi) is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 417,740 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #99 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #121 of 1,977), low-income households (top 7%, #131 of 2,047).

Residents417,740
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport54 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km858,900 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Beijing862 km
Within 10 km417,740 people
LandscapeLoess Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 10:37

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How Tongchuan (Shaanxi) 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 family64#1,113 of 1,977#13 of 28Map
Low-income household77#131 of 2,047#3 of 31Map
Low-income family72#399 of 1,977#6 of 28Map
Single parent73#427 of 1,977#6 of 28Map
Pensioner couple66#1,129 of 1,977#12 of 28Map
Single pensioner76#948 of 1,977#13 of 28Map
Early retiree65#1,373 of 2,047#22 of 31Map
Single professional76#324 of 1,696#7 of 22Map
Young professional78#321 of 1,627#7 of 21Map
DINKS76#329 of 1,543#7 of 20Map
Remote worker76#329 of 2,047#5 of 31Map
Commuter85#293 of 1,657#6 of 21Map
Car-free household82#321 of 1,462#8 of 18Map
Student10#489 of 819#4 of 12Map
First-home buyer76#121 of 1,977#2 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover73#99 of 2,047#2 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#315 of 1,543#8 of 20Map
Expat professional75#266 of 2,047#5 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover77#136 of 1,977#3 of 28Map
Nature-focused household32#1,674 of 2,047#24 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter21#161 of 1,774#2 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#671 of 2,047#16 of 31Map
Rural value seeker37#1,667 of 2,047#24 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover67#269 of 2,047#7 of 31Map
Lottery winner73#177 of 2,047#3 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,104 of 2,047#10 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner80#282 of 2,047#4 of 31Map
Digital native64#322 of 1,696#7 of 22Map

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)90
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Foundation81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Affordability60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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.