Which HDB town is best for value for money?

In the current snapshot, Tengah leads for value for money (100/100), measured by each block's liveability relative to its town's resale price level across its 126 HDB blocks.

How is this ranking of value for money calculated?

Towns are ranked by each block's liveability relative to its town's resale price level (higher is better). Each block is scored 0–100 from open government data (data.gov.sg, OneMap); the town figure is the unit-weighted average of its blocks.

Town ranking · by amenity

Best-Value HDB Towns for Liveability per Dollar

HDB towns ranked on the value pillar: liveability weighed against what flats there actually cost.

Best-connected (MRT & bus) →Best for food →Greenest →Best healthcare →Best for schools →Best daily needs →Best leisure →Best for EV charging →Best commute score →

#	Town	Score	Liveability
1	Tengah	100	39
2	Punggol	91	66
3	Sengkang	82	71
4	Sembawang	82	65
5	Choa Chu Kang	65	69
6	Woodlands	64	65
7	Bukit Panjang	64	70
8	Bukit Batok	62	71
9	Yishun	60	66
10	Tampines	60	66
11	Pasir Ris	57	60
12	Jurong West	56	71

Ranked by each block's liveability relative to its town's resale price level. Each block is scored 0–100 from open government data (data.gov.sg, OneMap); the town figure is the unit-weighted average of its blocks. Snapshot 2026-11.

How to use this

A town’s figure summarises the typical block, but individual blocks vary — check the specific block before you commit. Open a town’s Living in… guide for its full picture, weigh value for money against everything else on the overall town ranking, and pressure-test a shortlist with the screening framework.