Living in Jinshan (Shanghai)

Jinshan (Shanghai) is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 822,776 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #3 of 1,657), movers on a budget (top 1%, #5 of 2,047), remote workers (top 1%, #7 of 2,047).

Residents822,776
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,418,400 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line4.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,104 km
Within 10 km822,776 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 45 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 9:58

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How Jinshan (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 family64#1,106 of 1,977#6 of 23Map
Low-income household82#8 of 2,047#2 of 23Map
Low-income family70#715 of 1,977#4 of 23Map
Single parent72#715 of 1,977#4 of 23Map
Pensioner couple79#108 of 1,977#6 of 23Map
Single pensioner85#33 of 1,977#1 of 23Map
Early retiree69#985 of 2,047#6 of 23Map
Single professional88#62 of 1,696#6 of 23Map
Young professional90#68 of 1,627#6 of 23Map
DINKS90#92 of 1,543#7 of 23Map
Remote worker84#7 of 2,047#1 of 23Map
Commuter92#3 of 1,657#1 of 23Map
Car-free household92#162 of 1,462#13 of 23Map
Student4#608 of 819#10 of 22Map
First-home buyer79#19 of 1,977#2 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover79#5 of 2,047#1 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#146 of 1,543#10 of 23Map
Expat professional88#55 of 2,047#6 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover84#12 of 1,977#1 of 23Map
Nature-focused household28#1,731 of 2,047#6 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter21#141 of 1,774#2 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,647 of 2,047#6 of 23Map
Rural value seeker36#1,693 of 2,047#6 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover79#4 of 2,047#1 of 23Map
Lottery winner82#7 of 2,047#1 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,120 of 2,047#2 of 23Map
Coastal living71#205 of 433#7 of 23Map
Business owner92#25 of 2,047#5 of 23Map
Digital native72#58 of 1,696#6 of 23Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)86
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Affordability56
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance21
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.