Living in Chengqiao
Chengqiao is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 113,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #27 of 1,977), people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #16 of 433), remote workers (top 7%, #143 of 2,047).
Residents113,442
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,063,300 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line27.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,027 km
Within 10 km113,442 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 46 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 9:55
See Chengqiao on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chengqiao
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is right on the coast of the East China Sea.
- It is part of Greater Shanghai, 46 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 9:55; in late June it sets around 13:03.
How Chengqiao 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 Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 70 | #315 of 1,977 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #484 of 2,047 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #504 of 1,977 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #416 of 1,977 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 82 | #27 of 1,977 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #243 of 1,977 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #205 of 2,047 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #600 of 1,696 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #596 of 1,627 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #570 of 1,543 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #143 of 2,047 | #10 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #493 of 1,657 | #21 of 23 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #626 of 1,462 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #228 of 1,977 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #489 of 2,047 | #13 of 23 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #626 of 1,543 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #493 of 2,047 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #552 of 1,977 | #16 of 23 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #948 of 2,047 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #179 of 1,774 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 47 | #576 of 2,047 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #855 of 2,047 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #406 of 2,047 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #462 of 2,047 | #20 of 23 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #2,006 of 2,047 | #20 of 23 | Map |
| Coastal living | 81 | #16 of 433 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #347 of 2,047 | #23 of 23 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #635 of 1,696 | #23 of 23 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Luojing 18 km
- Yuepu 23 km
- Luodian 25 km
- Baoshan (Shanghai) 26 km
- Chongming 29 km
- Jiading 31 km
- Huilong (Jiangsu) 32 km
- Taicang 35 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.