Living in Changning (Shanghai)

Changning (Shanghai) is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 694,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #122 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 7%, #130 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 10%, #141 of 1,543).

Residents694,900
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km21,088,300 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line3.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,070 km
Within 10 km11,634,864 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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How Changning (Shanghai) 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 Shanghai
Young family41#1,968 of 1,977#22 of 23Map
Low-income household62#1,313 of 2,047#22 of 23Map
Low-income family51#1,973 of 1,977#22 of 23Map
Single parent56#1,948 of 1,977#22 of 23Map
Pensioner couple65#1,275 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Single pensioner74#1,223 of 1,977#16 of 23Map
Early retiree58#1,815 of 2,047#18 of 23Map
Single professional82#207 of 1,696#13 of 23Map
Young professional84#205 of 1,627#13 of 23Map
DINKS87#141 of 1,543#12 of 23Map
Remote worker72#752 of 2,047#19 of 23Map
Commuter80#512 of 1,657#22 of 23Map
Car-free household93#135 of 1,462#11 of 23Map
Student2#629 of 819#11 of 22Map
First-home buyer63#1,420 of 1,977#22 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,535 of 2,047#22 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker86#170 of 1,543#12 of 23Map
Expat professional82#130 of 2,047#13 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover62#732 of 1,977#22 of 23Map
Nature-focused household2#2,028 of 2,047#20 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter17#492 of 1,774#21 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,018 of 2,047#20 of 23Map
Rural value seeker0#2,045 of 2,047#23 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,179 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Lottery winner65#464 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,939 of 2,047#16 of 23Map
Coastal living62#337 of 433#15 of 23Map
Business owner88#122 of 2,047#16 of 23Map
Digital native69#157 of 1,696#13 of 23Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Foundation36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)7
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • Affordability0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.