Living in Boshan

Boshan is a city in Shandong, China, home to 153,596 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 12%, #223 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #247 of 1,774), low-income families (top 17%, #329 of 1,977).

Residents153,596
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport69 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km153,600 people
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing404 km
Within 10 km153,596 people
Greater areaGreater Zibo, 40 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 9:57

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How Boshan 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 Shandong
Young family63#1,221 of 1,977#132 of 175Map
Low-income household64#1,210 of 2,047#132 of 175Map
Low-income family72#329 of 1,977#40 of 175Map
Single parent74#223 of 1,977#31 of 175Map
Pensioner couple64#1,366 of 1,977#152 of 175Map
Single pensioner73#1,249 of 1,977#144 of 175Map
Early retiree61#1,640 of 2,047#158 of 175Map
Single professional52#939 of 1,696#104 of 166Map
Young professional56#854 of 1,627#86 of 159Map
DINKS51#994 of 1,543#108 of 154Map
Remote worker70#1,052 of 2,047#126 of 175Map
Commuter71#860 of 1,657#81 of 162Map
Car-free household67#627 of 1,462#46 of 147Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#1,009 of 1,977#111 of 175Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,109 of 2,047#131 of 175Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#678 of 1,543#55 of 154Map
Expat professional50#1,065 of 2,047#127 of 175Map
Healthcare-first mover69#450 of 1,977#37 of 175Map
Nature-focused household45#1,443 of 2,047#134 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter20#247 of 1,774#11 of 175Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#917 of 2,047#42 of 175Map
Rural value seeker40#1,606 of 2,047#149 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,431 of 2,047#152 of 175Map
Lottery winner57#768 of 2,047#90 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#933 of 2,047#90 of 175Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner59#1,144 of 2,047#135 of 175Map
Digital native50#816 of 1,696#79 of 166Map

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 connectivity85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Foundation57
  • Affordability55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Green space39
  • Education and family39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • 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.