Living in Tongchuanshi

Tongchuanshi is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 223,603 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 8%, #148 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 9%, #171 of 2,047), remote workers (top 9%, #173 of 2,047).

Residents223,603
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport76 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km858,900 people
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Beijing840 km
Within 10 km441,112 people
Greater areaGreater Tongchuan, 5 km out
LandscapeLoess Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 10:36

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How Tongchuanshi 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 family68#529 of 1,977#8 of 28Map
Low-income household77#194 of 2,047#5 of 31Map
Low-income family71#484 of 1,977#8 of 28Map
Single parent73#510 of 1,977#8 of 28Map
Pensioner couple70#779 of 1,977#4 of 28Map
Single pensioner80#553 of 1,977#4 of 28Map
Early retiree69#982 of 2,047#15 of 31Map
Single professional73#384 of 1,696#9 of 22Map
Young professional75#384 of 1,627#9 of 21Map
DINKS73#396 of 1,543#9 of 20Map
Remote worker79#173 of 2,047#2 of 31Map
Commuter84#339 of 1,657#7 of 21Map
Car-free household80#385 of 1,462#10 of 18Map
Student14#418 of 819#2 of 12Map
First-home buyer75#148 of 1,977#4 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover72#171 of 2,047#3 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#388 of 1,543#10 of 20Map
Expat professional70#367 of 2,047#7 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover72#307 of 1,977#6 of 28Map
Nature-focused household39#1,576 of 2,047#21 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter20#240 of 1,774#3 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#522 of 2,047#13 of 31Map
Rural value seeker43#1,540 of 2,047#20 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover71#116 of 2,047#2 of 31Map
Lottery winner69#317 of 2,047#7 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,280 of 2,047#15 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#370 of 2,047#6 of 31Map
Digital native62#396 of 1,696#8 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 connectivity82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Foundation75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Affordability60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • 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.