Living in Dezhou

Dezhou is a city in Shandong, China, home to 679,535 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #134 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 12%, #244 of 2,047), low-income households (top 14%, #278 of 2,047).

Residents679,535
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport100 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km679,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line7.2 km
Distance to Beijing276 km
Within 10 km679,535 people
Greater areaGreater Dezhou, 6 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 35 min, sunset 10:00

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How Dezhou 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 family59#1,495 of 1,977#150 of 175Map
Low-income household76#278 of 2,047#29 of 175Map
Low-income family71#613 of 1,977#66 of 175Map
Single parent72#625 of 1,977#68 of 175Map
Pensioner couple61#1,542 of 1,977#165 of 175Map
Single pensioner72#1,391 of 1,977#156 of 175Map
Early retiree60#1,747 of 2,047#163 of 175Map
Single professional77#295 of 1,696#23 of 166Map
Young professional80#281 of 1,627#22 of 159Map
DINKS77#303 of 1,543#25 of 154Map
Remote worker71#883 of 2,047#112 of 175Map
Commuter85#316 of 1,657#27 of 162Map
Car-free household86#261 of 1,462#20 of 147Map
Student5#574 of 819#98 of 114Map
First-home buyer74#294 of 1,977#35 of 175Map
Budget-constrained mover71#244 of 2,047#22 of 175Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#260 of 1,543#20 of 154Map
Expat professional73#316 of 2,047#26 of 175Map
Healthcare-first mover77#134 of 1,977#8 of 175Map
Nature-focused household21#1,803 of 2,047#160 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter18#342 of 1,774#25 of 175Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,020 of 2,047#174 of 175Map
Rural value seeker29#1,803 of 2,047#160 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover63#409 of 2,047#46 of 175Map
Lottery winner71#237 of 2,047#21 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,381 of 2,047#142 of 175Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#440 of 2,047#45 of 175Map
Digital native64#302 of 1,696#23 of 166Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Affordability57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.