SG Block Index

Bishan vs Jurong West

Jurong West averages 68.1/100 for HDB liveability across 745 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, Jurong West comes out ahead (68.1/100 vs 65.4/100). Bishan is stronger on green space, connectivity and leisure. Jurong West leads on food, healthcare, daily needs and value (lease).

On the commute that matters most, Bishan’s median trip to the city centre is 30 min versus Jurong West’s 45 min by public transport — Bishan is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Jurong West, seniors lean towards Jurong West and investors lean towards Jurong West.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationBishanJurong West
Raffles Place30 min45 min
one-north31 min37 min
Jurong East45 min21 min
Changi Airport57 min80 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport63.560.8
Food38.160.8
Schools99.799.6
Healthcare64.972.7
Daily needs62.270
Green space81.270.6
Connectivity62.255.3
Value (lease)45.853
Leisure73.470.1

By persona

PersonaBishanJurong WestVerdict
Overall65.468.1Jurong West
Young Families71.874Jurong West
Seniors62.265.2Jurong West
Renters61.362.3Tie
Investors50.455.1Jurong West