SG Block Index

Jurong East vs Serangoon

Jurong East averages 65.9/100 for HDB liveability across 236 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, Jurong East comes out ahead (65.9/100 vs 59.8/100). Jurong East is stronger on food, healthcare, daily needs, connectivity and value (lease). Serangoon leads on green space and leisure.

On the commute that matters most, Jurong East’s median trip to the city centre is 41 min versus Serangoon’s 36 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Jurong East, seniors lean towards Jurong East and renters lean towards Jurong East.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationJurong EastSerangoon
Raffles Place41 min36 min
one-north33 min37 min
Jurong East17 min51 min
Changi Airport76 min53 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport5860.2
Food62.826.5
Schools97.199.7
Healthcare64.253.2
Daily needs78.369
Green space59.167.2
Connectivity59.554.8
Value (lease)45.140.9
Leisure55.265.8

By persona

PersonaJurong EastSerangoonVerdict
Overall65.959.8Jurong East
Young Families69.966.4Jurong East
Seniors64.455.5Jurong East
Renters62.154.8Jurong East
Investors54.354.2Tie