Punggol vs Yishun
Punggol averages 62.4/100 for HDB liveability across 560 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, Punggol and Yishun are effectively tied (62.4/100 vs 61.1/100). Punggol is stronger on transport, healthcare and value (lease). Yishun leads on food, daily needs, green space and leisure.
On the commute that matters most, Punggol’s median trip to the city centre is 47 min versus Yishun’s 45 min by public transport — practically the same.
By life stage, seniors lean towards Yishun and investors lean towards Punggol.
Commute face-off · median public transport
DestinationPunggolYishun
Raffles Place47 min45 min
one-north54 min52 min
Jurong East74 min50 min
Changi Airport51 min81 min
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.
Pillar by pillar
Transport80.1◄52.3
Food31.1►50.6
Schools98.3►99.3
Healthcare73.1◄62.6
Daily needs55.3►63.7
Green space62.6►78.6
Connectivity33.9►35.4
Value (lease)88.7◄57.9
Leisure27.1►57.2
By persona
PersonaPunggolYishunVerdict
Overall62.461.1Tie
Young Families71.269.4Tie
Seniors5557.5Yishun
Renters53.152.9Tie
Investors63.761.1Punggol