Living in Zaozhuang

Zaozhuang is a city in Shandong, China, home to 899,753 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 6%, #119 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #147 of 1,977), commuters (top 10%, #156 of 1,657).

Residents899,753
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport156 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,040,700 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing573 km
Within 10 km899,753 people
Greater areaGreater Zaozhuang, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:02

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How Zaozhuang 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#1,214 of 1,977#130 of 175Map
Low-income household77#119 of 2,047#10 of 175Map
Low-income family70#764 of 1,977#82 of 175Map
Single parent71#758 of 1,977#79 of 175Map
Pensioner couple69#953 of 1,977#128 of 175Map
Single pensioner78#721 of 1,977#105 of 175Map
Early retiree64#1,401 of 2,047#144 of 175Map
Single professional82#204 of 1,696#15 of 166Map
Young professional84#204 of 1,627#15 of 159Map
DINKS82#209 of 1,543#15 of 154Map
Remote worker75#471 of 2,047#54 of 175Map
Commuter87#156 of 1,657#12 of 162Map
Car-free household89#201 of 1,462#15 of 147Map
Student2#643 of 819#103 of 114Map
First-home buyer75#147 of 1,977#15 of 175Map
Budget-constrained mover71#263 of 2,047#27 of 175Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#201 of 1,543#15 of 154Map
Expat professional73#295 of 2,047#20 of 175Map
Healthcare-first mover73#258 of 1,977#17 of 175Map
Nature-focused household23#1,788 of 2,047#158 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter15#681 of 1,774#86 of 175Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#1,656 of 2,047#129 of 175Map
Rural value seeker33#1,747 of 2,047#157 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover72#91 of 2,047#11 of 175Map
Lottery winner70#254 of 2,047#22 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,586 of 2,047#156 of 175Map
Coastal living52#421 of 433#54 of 56Map
Business owner75#468 of 2,047#54 of 175Map
Digital native66#254 of 1,696#18 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
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)88
  • Foundation88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Affordability56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Sea or lake shore46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.