Bishan vs Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh averages 71.6/100 for HDB liveability across 357 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, Toa Payoh comes out ahead (71.6/100 vs 65.4/100). Bishan is stronger on green space. Toa Payoh leads on food and daily needs.
On the commute that matters most, Bishan’s median trip to the city centre is 30 min versus Toa Payoh’s 26 min by public transport — Toa Payoh is the faster commute.
By life stage, young families lean towards Toa Payoh, seniors lean towards Toa Payoh, renters lean towards Toa Payoh and investors lean towards Toa Payoh.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationBishanToa Payoh
Raffles Place30 min26 min
one-north31 min33 min
Jurong East45 min48 min
Changi Airport57 min56 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport63.5►66.4
Food38.1►81.9
Schools99.7◄99.1
Healthcare64.9►65.9
Daily needs62.2►72.3
Green space81.2◄63.2
Connectivity62.2►64
Value (lease)45.8►47.2
Leisure73.4►74.2
By persona
PersonaBishanToa PayohVerdict
Overall65.471.6Toa Payoh
Young Families71.875.1Toa Payoh
Seniors62.270.9Toa Payoh
Renters61.369.6Toa Payoh
Investors50.456.1Toa Payoh