Living in Gaoping

Gaoping is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 204,368 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 15%, #254 of 1,696), couples without children (DINKs) (top 16%, #237 of 1,543), young professionals (top 16%, #257 of 1,627).

Residents204,368
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport129 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,063,200 people
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverJialing, 1.7 km
Main railway line75.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,379 km
Within 10 km2,063,243 people
Greater areaGreater Nanchong, the core
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 10:58

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How Gaoping 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 Sichuan
Young family47#1,915 of 1,977#64 of 65Map
Low-income household72#611 of 2,047#22 of 66Map
Low-income family61#1,748 of 1,977#60 of 65Map
Single parent64#1,692 of 1,977#56 of 65Map
Pensioner couple55#1,843 of 1,977#62 of 65Map
Single pensioner68#1,624 of 1,977#55 of 65Map
Early retiree55#1,938 of 2,047#64 of 66Map
Single professional79#254 of 1,696#16 of 57Map
Young professional81#257 of 1,627#16 of 54Map
DINKS81#237 of 1,543#15 of 48Map
Remote worker66#1,370 of 2,047#47 of 66Map
Commuter84#356 of 1,657#19 of 55Map
Car-free household87#242 of 1,462#15 of 44Map
Student16#401 of 819#4 of 25Map
First-home buyer71#753 of 1,977#27 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover63#954 of 2,047#24 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#262 of 1,543#16 of 48Map
Expat professional72#339 of 2,047#17 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover63#709 of 1,977#21 of 65Map
Nature-focused household4#2,013 of 2,047#65 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter15#751 of 1,774#19 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,031 of 2,047#66 of 66Map
Rural value seeker11#1,994 of 2,047#65 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover50#1,225 of 2,047#40 of 66Map
Lottery winner62#545 of 2,047#22 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,967 of 2,047#61 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#352 of 2,047#13 of 66Map
Digital native65#280 of 1,696#15 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Foundation57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Affordability35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.