Living in Jiading

Jiading is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 1,886,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #8 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 1%, #10 of 2,047), business owners (top 1%, #11 of 2,047).

Residents1,886,100

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport23 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km19,376,100 people

Sea coast15 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line11.3 km

Distance to Beijing1,046 km

Within 10 km2,004,423 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 26 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 9:56

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Good to know about Jiading

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
The Hangzhou Bay is 15 km away.
It is part of Greater Shanghai, 26 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:03.

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How Jiading 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	53	#1,811 of 1,977	#9 of 23	Map
Low-income household	76	#274 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,695 of 1,977	#12 of 23	Map
Single parent	66	#1,596 of 1,977	#12 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#767 of 1,977	#8 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	82	#284 of 1,977	#8 of 23	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,493 of 2,047	#7 of 23	Map
Single professional	90	#10 of 1,696	#2 of 23	Map
Young professional	92	#10 of 1,627	#2 of 23	Map
DINKS	93	#28 of 1,543	#3 of 23	Map
Remote worker	82	#52 of 2,047	#5 of 23	Map
Commuter	89	#33 of 1,657	#6 of 23	Map
Car-free household	97	#55 of 1,462	#4 of 23	Map
Student	0	#740 of 819	#18 of 22	Map
First-home buyer	73	#402 of 1,977	#12 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#198 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#24 of 1,543	#3 of 23	Map
Expat professional	92	#10 of 2,047	#2 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	81	#59 of 1,977	#4 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#1,915 of 2,047	#10 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#212 of 1,774	#11 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	3	#1,896 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	18	#1,926 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#143 of 2,047	#4 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	80	#17 of 2,047	#4 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,644 of 2,047	#6 of 23	Map
Coastal living	68	#257 of 433	#9 of 23	Map
Business owner	93	#11 of 2,047	#3 of 23	Map
Digital native	74	#8 of 1,696	#2 of 23	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Flat land (terrain relief)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Lifestyle and amenities95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
Affordability36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Green space4
Education and family4
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
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.