Living in Quzhou

Quzhou is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 902,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #122 of 1,977), remote workers (top 8%, #151 of 2,047), low-income households (top 9%, #166 of 2,047).

Residents902,767

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport104 km (Huangshan Tunxi International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km902,800 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 310 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,241 km

Within 10 km902,767 people

Greater areaGreater Quzhou, the core

Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 10:12

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Good to know about Quzhou

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 17 min and sets around 10:12; in late June it sets around 13:06.

How Quzhou 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 Zhejiang
Young family	63	#1,218 of 1,977	#20 of 39	Map
Low-income household	77	#166 of 2,047	#6 of 39	Map
Low-income family	70	#769 of 1,977	#17 of 39	Map
Single parent	71	#763 of 1,977	#17 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#882 of 1,977	#32 of 39	Map
Single pensioner	82	#272 of 1,977	#19 of 39	Map
Early retiree	66	#1,278 of 2,047	#23 of 39	Map
Single professional	81	#219 of 1,696	#15 of 38	Map
Young professional	83	#217 of 1,627	#15 of 38	Map
DINKS	81	#222 of 1,543	#15 of 36	Map
Remote worker	79	#151 of 2,047	#16 of 39	Map
Commuter	87	#223 of 1,657	#14 of 38	Map
Car-free household	89	#209 of 1,462	#15 of 34	Map
Student	2	#647 of 819	#17 of 28	Map
First-home buyer	75	#196 of 1,977	#8 of 39	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#176 of 2,047	#9 of 39	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	83	#209 of 1,543	#15 of 36	Map
Expat professional	76	#232 of 2,047	#15 of 39	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#122 of 1,977	#12 of 39	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#1,777 of 2,047	#24 of 39	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#1,123 of 2,047	#23 of 39	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#1,753 of 2,047	#22 of 39	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#87 of 2,047	#4 of 39	Map
Lottery winner	73	#184 of 2,047	#14 of 39	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,340 of 2,047	#25 of 39	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	78	#366 of 2,047	#23 of 39	Map
Digital native	67	#240 of 1,696	#15 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)88
Foundation88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Lifestyle and amenities76
Jobs and economy76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Mobility and connectivity74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
Affordability56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
Flat land (terrain relief)27
Sea or lake shore13
Green space12
Education and family12
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
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.