Living in Nanqiao

Nanqiao is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 361,185 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #65 of 2,047), commuters (top 4%, #54 of 1,657), expat professionals (top 6%, #108 of 2,047).

Residents361,185
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,418,400 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line11.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,102 km
Within 10 km1,502,057 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 34 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 9:57

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How Nanqiao 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 family53#1,807 of 1,977#8 of 23Map
Low-income household77#139 of 2,047#7 of 23Map
Low-income family65#1,573 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Single parent67#1,490 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Pensioner couple70#797 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Single pensioner81#398 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Early retiree61#1,637 of 2,047#11 of 23Map
Single professional85#149 of 1,696#8 of 23Map
Young professional86#155 of 1,627#9 of 23Map
DINKS87#142 of 1,543#13 of 23Map
Remote worker79#138 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
Commuter88#54 of 1,657#7 of 23Map
Car-free household90#185 of 1,462#14 of 23Map
Student11#456 of 819#8 of 22Map
First-home buyer75#195 of 1,977#7 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover72#144 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#191 of 1,543#14 of 23Map
Expat professional85#108 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover77#160 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Nature-focused household13#1,885 of 2,047#7 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter20#200 of 1,774#9 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#1,856 of 2,047#9 of 23Map
Rural value seeker20#1,914 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover63#455 of 2,047#13 of 23Map
Lottery winner75#130 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,640 of 2,047#5 of 23Map
Coastal living69#237 of 433#8 of 23Map
Business owner90#65 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
Digital native71#103 of 1,696#9 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)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)84
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Affordability43
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • 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.