Best places to live in Xinjiang

110 places and 11,722,830 residents in Xinjiang, China, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

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Young family fit across Xinjiang, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Wudalike
    Xinjiang, 31,525 residents
    73
  2. 2Layka
    Xinjiang, 29,032 residents
    72
  3. 3Baishikante
    Xinjiang, 39,243 residents
    72
  4. 4Wensu
    Xinjiang, 83,110 residents
    71
  5. 5Zepu
    Xinjiang, 51,691 residents
    71
  6. 6Ālā'ĕr
    Xinjiang, 126,259 residents
    71
  7. 7Jelilyüzi
    Xinjiang, 37,238 residents
    71
  8. 8Tumxuk
    Xinjiang, 135,727 residents
    71
  9. 9Wujiaqu
    Xinjiang, 154,400 residents
    70
  10. 10Chapchal
    Xinjiang, 22,111 residents
    70

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For retired couples

  1. 1Wujiaqu
    Xinjiang, 154,400 residents
    74
  2. 2Dadamtu
    Xinjiang, 36,572 residents
    68
  3. 3Tacheng
    Xinjiang, 161,037 residents
    67
  4. 4Jelilyüzi
    Xinjiang, 37,238 residents
    67
  5. 5Taxkowrük
    Xinjiang, 17,015 residents
    66
  6. 6Yishikuli
    Xinjiang, 29,930 residents
    66
  7. 7Mixia
    Xinjiang, 32,419 residents
    66
  8. 8Gulebage
    Xinjiang, 22,255 residents
    66
  9. 9Shache
    Xinjiang, 128,145 residents
    66
  10. 10Bole
    Xinjiang, 235,585 residents
    66

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For remote workers

  1. 1Wujiaqu
    Xinjiang, 154,400 residents
    78
  2. 2Artux
    Xinjiang, 285,000 residents
    74
  3. 3Shihezi
    Xinjiang, 572,772 residents
    72
  4. 4Ürümqi
    Xinjiang, 3,029,372 residents
    72
  5. 5Kashgar
    Xinjiang, 506,640 residents
    72
  6. 6Changji
    Xinjiang, 198,776 residents
    72
  7. 7Gujangbagh
    Xinjiang, 408,894 residents
    70
  8. 8Shache
    Xinjiang, 128,145 residents
    69
  9. 9Dadamtu
    Xinjiang, 36,572 residents
    69
  10. 10Jinshanlu
    Xinjiang, 190,064 residents
    69

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For commuters

  1. 1Ürümqi
    Xinjiang, 3,029,372 residents
    88
  2. 2Gujangbagh
    Xinjiang, 408,894 residents
    85
  3. 3Aqsu
    Xinjiang, 535,657 residents
    84
  4. 4Shihezi
    Xinjiang, 572,772 residents
    84
  5. 5Korla
    Xinjiang, 549,324 residents
    84
  6. 6Kashgar
    Xinjiang, 506,640 residents
    83
  7. 7Ghulja
    Xinjiang, 269,158 residents
    83
  8. 8Huocheng
    Xinjiang, 360,000 residents
    81
  9. 9Shache
    Xinjiang, 128,145 residents
    81
  10. 10Karamay
    Xinjiang, 261,445 residents
    80

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For single professionals

  1. 1Ürümqi
    Xinjiang, 3,029,372 residents
    90
  2. 2Gujangbagh
    Xinjiang, 408,894 residents
    75
  3. 3Aqsu
    Xinjiang, 535,657 residents
    75
  4. 4Shihezi
    Xinjiang, 572,772 residents
    75
  5. 5Korla
    Xinjiang, 549,324 residents
    74
  6. 6Kashgar
    Xinjiang, 506,640 residents
    73
  7. 7Ghulja
    Xinjiang, 269,158 residents
    70
  8. 8Huocheng
    Xinjiang, 360,000 residents
    69
  9. 9Shache
    Xinjiang, 128,145 residents
    66
  10. 10Karamay
    Xinjiang, 261,445 residents
    66

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Kashgar
    Xinjiang, 506,640 residents
    72
  2. 2Shihezi
    Xinjiang, 572,772 residents
    69
  3. 3Artux
    Xinjiang, 285,000 residents
    69
  4. 4Gujangbagh
    Xinjiang, 408,894 residents
    69
  5. 5Aqsu
    Xinjiang, 535,657 residents
    68
  6. 6Changji
    Xinjiang, 198,776 residents
    68
  7. 7Ürümqi
    Xinjiang, 3,029,372 residents
    68
  8. 8Korla
    Xinjiang, 549,324 residents
    67
  9. 9Ghulja
    Xinjiang, 269,158 residents
    67
  10. 10Bageqi
    Xinjiang, 57,153 residents
    67

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All profiles in Xinjiang

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyWudalike7398
Low-income householdGujangbagh77110
Low-income familyWudalike7398
Single parentWudalike7598
Pensioner coupleWujiaqu7498
Single pensionerWujiaqu8398
Early retireeJelilyüzi72110
Single professionalÜrümqi9074
Young professionalÜrümqi9272
DINKSÜrümqi9466
Remote workerWujiaqu78110
CommuterÜrümqi8873
Car-free householdÜrümqi9758
StudentTaxkowrük8042
First-home buyerGujangbagh7598
Budget-constrained moverKashgar72110
Urban lifestyle seekerÜrümqi9466
Expat professionalÜrümqi92110
Healthcare-first moverKashgar8398
Nature-focused householdLop83110
Cross-border commuterTacheng7976
Outdoor and mountain loverLangru69110
Rural value seekerLop68110
High-net-worth moverGujangbagh73110
Lottery winnerÜrümqi79110
Climate-resilient relocationSandaohezi75110
Coastal living–0
Business ownerÜrümqi93110
Digital nativeÜrümqi7374

Towns of 30,000+ in Xinjiang