Living in Shancheng

Shancheng is a large place in Shandong, China, home to 74,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 35%, #709 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 37%, #739 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 43%, #866 of 2,047).

Residents74,459

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport206 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)

Nearest city of 100k+47 km

Within 30 km74,500 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line42.5 km

Distance to Beijing572 km

Within 10 km74,459 people

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:09

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Good to know about Shancheng

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:09; in late June it sets around 13:32.

How Shancheng 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Shandong
Young family	63	#1,210 of 1,977	#129 of 175	Map
Low-income household	44	#1,774 of 2,047	#172 of 175	Map
Low-income family	66	#1,501 of 1,977	#155 of 175	Map
Single parent	66	#1,548 of 1,977	#159 of 175	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,116 of 1,977	#140 of 175	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,251 of 1,977	#145 of 175	Map
Early retiree	70	#965 of 2,047	#110 of 175	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,598 of 2,047	#168 of 175	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#1,732 of 1,977	#170 of 175	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#1,772 of 2,047	#174 of 175	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	15	#1,836 of 2,047	#174 of 175	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,604 of 1,977	#172 of 175	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#709 of 2,047	#56 of 175	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#1,537 of 1,774	#172 of 175	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#1,640 of 2,047	#124 of 175	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#739 of 2,047	#66 of 175	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,578 of 2,047	#160 of 175	Map
Lottery winner	34	#1,700 of 2,047	#174 of 175	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#866 of 2,047	#84 of 175	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	15	#1,842 of 2,047	#174 of 175	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Green space66
Education and family66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
Affordability55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
Foundation36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Mobility and connectivity28
Lifestyle and amenities28
Jobs and economy26
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Zhaozhuang 35 km
Shouxian 35 km
Yucheng 38 km
Wanggou 40 km
Shunhe 44 km
Changdian 46 km
Fengcheng (Jiangsu) 47 km
Sunlou 48 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.