SG Block Index

Ang Mo Kio vs Bishan

Ang Mo Kio averages 73.7/100 for HDB liveability across 392 blocks, ahead of Bishan at 65.4/100 across 234 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Ang Mo Kio comes out ahead (73.7/100 vs 65.4/100). Ang Mo Kio is stronger on transport, food, daily needs and green space. Bishan leads on connectivity and value (lease).

On the commute that matters most, Ang Mo Kio’s median trip to the city centre is 35 min versus Bishan’s 30 min by public transport — Bishan is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Ang Mo Kio, seniors lean towards Ang Mo Kio, renters lean towards Ang Mo Kio and investors lean towards Ang Mo Kio.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationAng Mo KioBishan
Raffles Place35 min30 min
one-north39 min31 min
Jurong East53 min45 min
Changi Airport70 min57 min

Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.

Pillar by pillar

Transport70.163.5
Food89.338.1
Schools99.7=99.7
Healthcare6764.9
Daily needs83.562.2
Green space8581.2
Connectivity4762.2
Value (lease)32.245.8
Leisure74.573.4

By persona

PersonaAng Mo KioBishanVerdict
Overall73.765.4Ang Mo Kio
Young Families7871.8Ang Mo Kio
Seniors75.462.2Ang Mo Kio
Renters70.861.3Ang Mo Kio
Investors55.650.4Ang Mo Kio