Living in Xianju

Xianju is a large place in Zhejiang, China, home to 61,532 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #142 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #209 of 2,047), early retirees (top 16%, #317 of 2,047).

Residents61,532

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport86 km (Yiwu)

Nearest city of 100k+38 km

Within 30 km61,500 people

Sea coast40 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 530 m

Main railway line83.9 km

Distance to Beijing1,294 km

Within 10 km61,532 people

Winter daylight10 h 18 min, sunset 10:04

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Good to know about Xianju

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 18 min and sets around 10:04; in late June it sets around 12:58.

How Xianju 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	67	#652 of 1,977	#15 of 39	Map
Low-income household	44	#1,765 of 2,047	#37 of 39	Map
Low-income family	69	#954 of 1,977	#24 of 39	Map
Single parent	70	#1,027 of 1,977	#25 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#523 of 1,977	#24 of 39	Map
Single pensioner	78	#812 of 1,977	#30 of 39	Map
Early retiree	74	#317 of 2,047	#12 of 39	Map
Single professional	16	#1,663 of 1,696	#37 of 38	Map
Young professional	18	#1,609 of 1,627	#37 of 38	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	71	#927 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
Commuter	33	#1,650 of 1,657	#38 of 38	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	55	#1,644 of 1,977	#38 of 39	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,665 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	24	#1,716 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#1,418 of 1,977	#39 of 39	Map
Nature-focused household	77	#416 of 2,047	#4 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	63	#142 of 2,047	#3 of 39	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#531 of 2,047	#9 of 39	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#1,638 of 2,047	#37 of 39	Map
Lottery winner	39	#1,558 of 2,047	#37 of 39	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#209 of 2,047	#6 of 39	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	28	#1,710 of 2,047	#38 of 39	Map
Digital native	30	#1,617 of 1,696	#38 of 38	Map

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)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Green space76
Education and family76
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Mobility and connectivity62
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
Sea or lake shore35
Foundation30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Lifestyle and amenities24
Jobs and economy22
Flat land (terrain relief)12
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.