Hougang vs Yishun
Hougang averages 61.5/100 for HDB liveability across 598 blocks, ahead of Yishun at 61.1/100 across 702 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.
The verdict
For all-round liveability, Hougang and Yishun are effectively tied (61.5/100 vs 61.1/100). Hougang is stronger on connectivity and leisure. Yishun leads on food and value (lease).
On the commute that matters most, Hougang’s median trip to the city centre is 40 min versus Yishun’s 45 min by public transport — Hougang is the faster commute.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationHougangYishun
Raffles Place40 min45 min
one-north46 min52 min
Jurong East62 min50 min
Changi Airport58 min81 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport51.6►52.3
Food47►50.6
Schools99.2►99.3
Healthcare60.3►62.6
Daily needs65.1◄63.7
Green space81.4◄78.6
Connectivity42.5◄35.4
Value (lease)53►57.9
Leisure61.4◄57.2
By persona
PersonaHougangYishunVerdict
Overall61.561.1Tie
Young Families68.969.4Tie
Seniors58.657.5Tie
Renters54.152.9Tie
Investors62.461.1Tie