Living in Xuhui

Xuhui is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 1,109,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 6%, #112 of 2,047), business owners (top 6%, #112 of 2,047), car-free households (top 7%, #92 of 1,462).

Residents1,109,800

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km19,679,500 people

Sea coast21 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Beijing1,073 km

Within 10 km11,634,864 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, the core

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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Good to know about Xuhui

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:01.

Best places in Greater Shanghai

How Xuhui 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	43	#1,962 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Low-income household	62	#1,289 of 2,047	#20 of 23	Map
Low-income family	51	#1,971 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Single parent	56	#1,939 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,132 of 1,977	#14 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	77	#855 of 1,977	#14 of 23	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,688 of 2,047	#13 of 23	Map
Single professional	84	#167 of 1,696	#11 of 23	Map
Young professional	86	#162 of 1,627	#11 of 23	Map
DINKS	89	#109 of 1,543	#10 of 23	Map
Remote worker	75	#433 of 2,047	#16 of 23	Map
Commuter	81	#480 of 1,657	#19 of 23	Map
Car-free household	95	#92 of 1,462	#9 of 23	Map
Student	0	#819 of 819	#22 of 22	Map
First-home buyer	63	#1,411 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,507 of 2,047	#20 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	88	#134 of 1,543	#9 of 23	Map
Expat professional	84	#112 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#656 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	4	#2,015 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#490 of 1,774	#19 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,996 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	2	#2,034 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#874 of 2,047	#15 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	67	#392 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#1,926 of 2,047	#14 of 23	Map
Coastal living	61	#344 of 433	#17 of 23	Map
Business owner	88	#112 of 2,047	#13 of 23	Map
Digital native	70	#115 of 1,696	#11 of 23	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)97
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Lifestyle and amenities90
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
Sea or lake shore67
Foundation40
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)5
Green space0
Education and family0
Affordability0
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.