Hougang vs Tampines
Hougang averages 61.5/100 for HDB liveability across 598 blocks, ahead of Tampines at 61.5/100 across 880 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.
The verdict
For all-round liveability, Hougang and Tampines are effectively tied (61.5/100 vs 61.5/100). Hougang is stronger on food, daily needs, green space and leisure. Tampines leads on transport, healthcare and value (lease).
On the commute that matters most, Hougang’s median trip to the city centre is 40 min versus Tampines’s 43 min by public transport — Hougang is the faster commute.
By life stage, investors lean towards Hougang.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationHougangTampines
Raffles Place40 min43 min
one-north46 min61 min
Jurong East62 min69 min
Changi Airport58 min30 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport51.6►61.4
Food47◄36.5
Schools99.2◄97.5
Healthcare60.3►76.1
Daily needs65.1◄55.9
Green space81.4◄65.4
Connectivity42.5►44.9
Value (lease)53►58.7
Leisure61.4◄57.7
By persona
PersonaHougangTampinesVerdict
Overall61.561.5Tie
Young Families68.967.8Tie
Seniors58.659Tie
Renters54.153.9Tie
Investors62.458Hougang