Bedok vs Jurong West
Jurong West averages 68.1/100 for HDB liveability across 745 blocks, ahead of Bedok at 67.4/100 across 492 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.
The verdict
For all-round liveability, Bedok and Jurong West are effectively tied (67.4/100 vs 68.1/100). Bedok is stronger on food and green space. Jurong West leads on healthcare, value (lease) and leisure.
On the commute that matters most, Bedok’s median trip to the city centre is 34 min versus Jurong West’s 45 min by public transport — Bedok is the faster commute.
By life stage, investors lean towards Jurong West.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationBedokJurong West
Raffles Place34 min45 min
one-north54 min37 min
Jurong East60 min21 min
Changi Airport28 min80 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport59.3►60.8
Food71.4◄60.8
Schools98.9►99.6
Healthcare64►72.7
Daily needs69.4►70
Green space75.3◄70.6
Connectivity55.7◄55.3
Value (lease)36.8►53
Leisure66.3►70.1
By persona
PersonaBedokJurong WestVerdict
Overall67.468.1Tie
Young Families72.574Tie
Seniors66.265.2Tie
Renters62.562.3Tie
Investors53.155.1Jurong West