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Aug 18, 2017 · Big Data

Why Professionals Are Fleeing Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen: Data‑Driven Migration Insights

A comprehensive big‑data analysis reveals that high housing costs, job opportunities, lower congestion and better quality of life are driving residents of China’s first‑tier cities to relocate to second‑tier hubs such as Chongqing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Xiamen and Suzhou, with most migrants aged 26‑45 and preferring to buy homes.