Living in Xihu (溪湖)

Xihu (溪湖) is a large place in Changhua (彰化縣), Taiwan, home to 54,033 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 16%, #12 of 77), first-time home buyers (top 20%, #14 of 71), low-income households (top 20%, #15 of 76).

Residents54,033

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport37 km (Taichung International)

Nearest city of 100k+10 km

Within 30 km3,999,200 people

Sea coast15 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line6.3 km

Distance to Taipei163 km

Within 10 km269,500 people

Greater areaGreater Changhua, 13 km out

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 39 min, sunset 10:16

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Good to know about Xihu (溪湖)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
It is part of Greater Changhua, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 39 min and sets around 10:16; in late June it sets around 12:48.

Best places in Greater Changhua

How Xihu (溪湖) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Taiwan. 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 Taiwan	In Changhua (彰化縣)
Young family	58	#62 of 73	#11 of 12	Map
Low-income household	80	#15 of 76	#5 of 12	Map
Low-income family	70	#19 of 71	#6 of 12	Map
Single parent	72	#27 of 68	#6 of 12	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#46 of 72	#9 of 12	Map
Single pensioner	74	#45 of 72	#9 of 12	Map
Early retiree	63	#67 of 77	#11 of 12	Map
Single professional	71	#22 of 67	#3 of 12	Map
Young professional	72	#25 of 68	#5 of 12	Map
DINKS	72	#22 of 59	#3 of 12	Map
Remote worker	74	#43 of 73	#10 of 12	Map
Commuter	83	#22 of 73	#5 of 12	Map
Car-free household	68	#25 of 63	#4 of 12	Map
Student	72	#16 of 42	#1 of 8	Map
First-home buyer	77	#14 of 71	#4 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#12 of 77	#5 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#23 of 63	#3 of 12	Map
Expat professional	76	#22 of 73	#3 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#15 of 72	#5 of 12	Map
Nature-focused household	33	#63 of 78	#12 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter	85	#22 of 78	#5 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#63 of 78	#10 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#64 of 78	#12 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#31 of 78	#8 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	73	#17 of 78	#3 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#42 of 77	#7 of 12	Map
Coastal living	72	#38 of 73	#4 of 12	Map
Business owner	87	#23 of 77	#5 of 12	Map
Digital native	66	#22 of 68	#3 of 12	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore77
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
Lifestyle and amenities71
Foundation68
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Affordability61
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Green space27
Education and family27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)16
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
Port access (major sea or inland port)8
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.