SG Block Index

Choa Chu Kang vs Serangoon

Choa Chu Kang averages 62.6/100 for HDB liveability across 530 blocks, ahead of Serangoon at 59.8/100 across 232 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Choa Chu Kang comes out ahead (62.6/100 vs 59.8/100). Choa Chu Kang is stronger on transport, healthcare, green space and value (lease). Serangoon leads on food, daily needs, connectivity and leisure.

On the commute that matters most, Choa Chu Kang’s median trip to the city centre is 51 min versus Serangoon’s 36 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Choa Chu Kang, renters lean towards Choa Chu Kang and investors lean towards Choa Chu Kang.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationASerangoon
Raffles Place51 min36 min
one-north45 min37 min
Jurong East24 min51 min
Changi Airport88 min53 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport76.760.2
Food22.426.5
Schools99.7=99.7
Healthcare61.753.2
Daily needs5969
Green space74.467.2
Connectivity47.254.8
Value (lease)6240.9
Leisure56.765.8

By persona

PersonaASerangoonVerdict
Overall62.659.8Choa Chu Kang
Young Families70.366.4Choa Chu Kang
Seniors54.855.5Tie
Renters5754.8Choa Chu Kang
Investors63.554.2Choa Chu Kang