Living in Xiaoshan

Xiaoshan is a large place in Zhejiang, China, home to 95,234 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #7 of 1,977), single pensioners (top 2%, #27 of 1,977), early retirees (top 2%, #31 of 2,047).

Residents95,234
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km9,409,400 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,141 km
Within 10 km95,234 people
Greater areaGreater Hangzhou, 13 km out
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 10:03

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How Xiaoshan 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 family70#356 of 1,977#10 of 39Map
Low-income household75#364 of 2,047#14 of 39Map
Low-income family71#509 of 1,977#13 of 39Map
Single parent73#475 of 1,977#12 of 39Map
Pensioner couple84#7 of 1,977#1 of 39Map
Single pensioner85#27 of 1,977#3 of 39Map
Early retiree77#31 of 2,047#6 of 39Map
Single professional65#573 of 1,696#22 of 38Map
Young professional65#600 of 1,627#22 of 38Map
DINKS67#517 of 1,543#22 of 36Map
Remote worker81#75 of 2,047#8 of 39Map
Commuter77#614 of 1,657#22 of 38Map
Car-free household63#720 of 1,462#23 of 34Map
Student27#336 of 819#8 of 28Map
First-home buyer75#157 of 1,977#6 of 39Map
Budget-constrained mover72#159 of 2,047#7 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#656 of 1,543#22 of 36Map
Expat professional72#331 of 2,047#20 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover68#459 of 1,977#22 of 39Map
Nature-focused household69#763 of 2,047#14 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 lover42#724 of 2,047#13 of 39Map
Rural value seeker61#619 of 2,047#10 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover66#309 of 2,047#13 of 39Map
Lottery winner68#350 of 2,047#20 of 39Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,683 of 2,047#31 of 39Map
Coastal living80#23 of 433#4 of 27Map
Business owner84#195 of 2,047#13 of 39Map
Digital native54#626 of 1,696#22 of 38Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • 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.