Living in Xiayang

Xiayang is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 137,321 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #80 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 7%, #143 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 9%, #155 of 1,774).

Residents137,321
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km13,433,400 people
Sea coast44 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line16.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,066 km
Within 10 km1,468,745 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 31 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:58

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How Xiayang 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 family50#1,865 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Low-income household77#199 of 2,047#9 of 23Map
Low-income family64#1,606 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Single parent67#1,522 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Pensioner couple65#1,252 of 1,977#16 of 23Map
Single pensioner77#866 of 1,977#15 of 23Map
Early retiree58#1,829 of 2,047#20 of 23Map
Single professional81#222 of 1,696#15 of 23Map
Young professional82#230 of 1,627#15 of 23Map
DINKS82#212 of 1,543#16 of 23Map
Remote worker76#369 of 2,047#14 of 23Map
Commuter87#193 of 1,657#9 of 23Map
Car-free household86#254 of 1,462#16 of 23Map
Student22#370 of 819#4 of 22Map
First-home buyer74#251 of 1,977#9 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover72#186 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#265 of 1,543#17 of 23Map
Expat professional81#143 of 2,047#15 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover74#232 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Nature-focused household11#1,917 of 2,047#11 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter21#155 of 1,774#6 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,033 of 2,047#22 of 23Map
Rural value seeker16#1,950 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover55#924 of 2,047#17 of 23Map
Lottery winner71#221 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,684 of 2,047#7 of 23Map
Coastal living52#420 of 433#22 of 23Map
Business owner90#80 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Digital native69#168 of 1,696#16 of 23Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Foundation61
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Affordability44
  • Sea or lake shore41
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.