Serangoon vs Yishun
Serangoon averages 66.3/100 for HDB liveability across 232 blocks, ahead of Yishun at 65.6/100 across 701 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.
The verdict
For all-round liveability, Serangoon and Yishun are effectively tied (66.3/100 vs 65.6/100). Serangoon is stronger on transport, daily needs, connectivity, leisure and ev charging. Yishun leads on food, healthcare, green space and value (lease).
On the commute that matters most, Serangoon’s median trip to the city centre is 36 min versus Yishun’s 45 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.
By life stage, renters lean towards Serangoon and investors lean towards Yishun.
Commute face-off · median public transport
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.