SG Block Index

Ang Mo Kio vs Bukit Panjang

Ang Mo Kio averages 73.7/100 for HDB liveability across 392 blocks, ahead of Bukit Panjang at 67/100 across 346 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Ang Mo Kio comes out ahead (73.7/100 vs 67/100). Ang Mo Kio is stronger on food, healthcare, daily needs, green space and leisure. Bukit Panjang leads on transport and value (lease).

On the commute that matters most, Ang Mo Kio’s median trip to the city centre is 35 min versus Bukit Panjang’s 49 min by public transport — Ang Mo Kio is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Ang Mo Kio, seniors lean towards Ang Mo Kio, renters lean towards Ang Mo Kio and investors lean towards Bukit Panjang.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationAng Mo KioB
Raffles Place35 min49 min
one-north39 min45 min
Jurong East53 min29 min
Changi Airport70 min85 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport70.179.2
Food89.359.4
Schools99.799.2
Healthcare6750.3
Daily needs83.563.2
Green space8570.2
Connectivity4746.2
Value (lease)32.261.3
Leisure74.570.6

By persona

PersonaAng Mo KioBVerdict
Overall73.767Ang Mo Kio
Young Families7873.3Ang Mo Kio
Seniors75.459.9Ang Mo Kio
Renters70.862.8Ang Mo Kio
Investors55.666.7Bukit Panjang