Living in Ang Mo Kio New Town

Ang Mo Kio New Town is a city in North East Community Development Council, Singapore, home to 159,340 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 14%, #12 of 89), city lovers (top 16%, #14 of 88), couples without children (DINKs) (top 18%, #14 of 79).

Residents159,340
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,875,000 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line8.9 km
Border with Malaysia8 km
Distance to Singapore10 km
Within 10 km3,192,171 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 10 km out
Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:04

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How Ang Mo Kio New Town ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Singapore. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn SingaporeIn North East Community Development Council
Young family53#81 of 108#6 of 8Map
Low-income household73#71 of 95#5 of 8Map
Low-income family62#76 of 95#6 of 8Map
Single parent65#69 of 88#6 of 8Map
Pensioner couple69#43 of 100#5 of 8Map
Single pensioner80#35 of 100#2 of 8Map
Early retiree61#61 of 96#5 of 8Map
Single professional84#19 of 87#5 of 8Map
Young professional85#18 of 88#5 of 8Map
DINKS87#14 of 79#4 of 8Map
Remote worker79#34 of 88#4 of 8Map
Commuter87#30 of 104#6 of 8Map
Car-free household88#12 of 89#4 of 8Map
Student0#76 of 76#8 of 8Map
First-home buyer72#75 of 95#6 of 8Map
Budget-constrained mover68#78 of 100#6 of 8Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#14 of 88#4 of 8Map
Expat professional86#16 of 88#5 of 8Map
Healthcare-first mover77#37 of 100#4 of 8Map
Nature-focused household16#99 of 110#7 of 8Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#99 of 108#8 of 8Map
Rural value seeker20#96 of 110#6 of 8Map
High-net-worth mover68#15 of 108#3 of 8Map
Lottery winner78#42 of 113#6 of 8Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#64 of 100#3 of 8Map
Coastal living71#92 of 100#8 of 8Map
Business owner92#18 of 100#5 of 8Map
Digital native67#54 of 88#6 of 8Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance95
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance95
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance95
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance95
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Foundation69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)54
  • Affordability28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.