Living in Jiaxing

Jiaxing is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 1,180,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 3%, #61 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #68 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 7%, #132 of 2,047).

Residents1,180,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport66 km (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,310,200 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,094 km
Within 10 km1,180,000 people
Greater areaGreater Jiaxing, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 10:00

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How Jiaxing 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 family58#1,537 of 1,977#28 of 39Map
Low-income household77#192 of 2,047#8 of 39Map
Low-income family68#1,204 of 1,977#26 of 39Map
Single parent70#1,122 of 1,977#26 of 39Map
Pensioner couple70#840 of 1,977#30 of 39Map
Single pensioner83#146 of 1,977#12 of 39Map
Early retiree64#1,411 of 2,047#28 of 39Map
Single professional85#153 of 1,696#12 of 38Map
Young professional87#153 of 1,627#12 of 38Map
DINKS86#159 of 1,543#12 of 36Map
Remote worker81#61 of 2,047#7 of 39Map
Commuter88#117 of 1,657#7 of 38Map
Car-free household92#153 of 1,462#11 of 34Map
Student0#811 of 819#28 of 28Map
First-home buyer74#250 of 1,977#10 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover72#150 of 2,047#6 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#154 of 1,543#12 of 36Map
Expat professional82#132 of 2,047#12 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover80#68 of 1,977#8 of 39Map
Nature-focused household18#1,827 of 2,047#29 of 39Map
Cross-border commuter19#269 of 1,774#3 of 5Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,990 of 2,047#39 of 39Map
Rural value seeker26#1,832 of 2,047#29 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover70#163 of 2,047#8 of 39Map
Lottery winner76#94 of 2,047#11 of 39Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,405 of 2,047#26 of 39Map
Coastal living57#385 of 433#27 of 27Map
Business owner83#213 of 2,047#15 of 39Map
Digital native70#132 of 1,696#12 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation86
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Affordability50
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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
  • 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.