Living in Huzhou

Huzhou is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 1,015,937 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #79 of 1,977), remote workers (top 5%, #83 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 7%, #131 of 2,047).

Residents1,015,937
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport77 km (Sunan Shuofang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,079,700 people
Sea coast62 km
Lake shore9 km (Lake Tai)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeTai Hu, 8.8 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,062 km
Within 10 km1,015,937 people
Greater areaGreater Huzhou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 10:02

See Huzhou on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Huzhou

How Huzhou 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 Zhejiang
Young family61#1,381 of 1,977#23 of 39Map
Low-income household77#147 of 2,047#5 of 39Map
Low-income family69#947 of 1,977#23 of 39Map
Single parent71#898 of 1,977#21 of 39Map
Pensioner couple75#294 of 1,977#19 of 39Map
Single pensioner83#191 of 1,977#16 of 39Map
Early retiree65#1,342 of 2,047#24 of 39Map
Single professional83#188 of 1,696#13 of 38Map
Young professional85#185 of 1,627#13 of 38Map
DINKS83#195 of 1,543#13 of 36Map
Remote worker81#83 of 2,047#10 of 39Map
Commuter87#162 of 1,657#12 of 38Map
Car-free household90#182 of 1,462#13 of 34Map
Student1#662 of 819#18 of 28Map
First-home buyer75#188 of 1,977#7 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover72#131 of 2,047#5 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#181 of 1,543#13 of 36Map
Expat professional80#168 of 2,047#14 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover80#79 of 1,977#9 of 39Map
Nature-focused household22#1,800 of 2,047#27 of 39Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,548 of 2,047#35 of 39Map
Rural value seeker30#1,794 of 2,047#26 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover71#104 of 2,047#5 of 39Map
Lottery winner75#119 of 2,047#12 of 39Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,327 of 2,047#24 of 39Map
Coastal living72#184 of 433#18 of 27Map
Business owner81#253 of 2,047#18 of 39Map
Digital native68#183 of 1,696#14 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Foundation88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)24
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.