Living in Rui’an

Rui’an is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 927,383 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 1,977), commuters (top 1%, #1 of 1,657).

Residents927,383
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Wenzhou Longwan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,642,400 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line173.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,407 km
Within 10 km927,383 people
Greater areaGreater Wenzhou, 27 km out
Winter daylight10 h 23 min, sunset 10:07

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How Rui’an 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#1,541 of 1,977#29 of 39Map
Low-income household82#10 of 2,047#1 of 39Map
Low-income family70#781 of 1,977#18 of 39Map
Single parent71#774 of 1,977#18 of 39Map
Pensioner couple74#352 of 1,977#20 of 39Map
Single pensioner78#706 of 1,977#29 of 39Map
Early retiree64#1,395 of 2,047#27 of 39Map
Single professional89#40 of 1,696#6 of 38Map
Young professional91#49 of 1,627#6 of 38Map
DINKS91#80 of 1,543#7 of 36Map
Remote worker80#123 of 2,047#13 of 39Map
Commuter92#1 of 1,657#1 of 38Map
Car-free household93#147 of 1,462#10 of 34Map
Student3#627 of 819#16 of 28Map
First-home buyer79#25 of 1,977#1 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover79#1 of 2,047#1 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#126 of 1,543#10 of 36Map
Expat professional90#23 of 2,047#6 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover86#1 of 1,977#1 of 39Map
Nature-focused household19#1,821 of 2,047#28 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 lover41#766 of 2,047#14 of 39Map
Rural value seeker28#1,809 of 2,047#28 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover72#80 of 2,047#2 of 39Map
Lottery winner83#1 of 2,047#1 of 39Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,109 of 2,047#20 of 39Map
Coastal living78#56 of 433#8 of 27Map
Business owner93#2 of 2,047#1 of 39Map
Digital native73#24 of 1,696#5 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
  • Affordability56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • 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

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