Living in Choa Chu Kang New Town

Choa Chu Kang New Town is a city in North West, Singapore, home to 187,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #7 of 104), single professionals (top 7%, #6 of 87), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #8 of 100).

Residents187,550
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,875,000 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Malaysia5 km
Distance to Singapore15 km
Within 10 km1,956,360 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 15 km out
Winter daylight12 h 02 min, sunset 12:05

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How Choa Chu Kang 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 West
Young family74#23 of 108#8 of 16Map
Low-income household85#19 of 95#8 of 16Map
Low-income family82#21 of 95#8 of 16Map
Single parent83#20 of 88#8 of 15Map
Pensioner couple72#22 of 100#7 of 16Map
Single pensioner84#21 of 100#7 of 16Map
Early retiree71#19 of 96#7 of 16Map
Single professional87#6 of 87#3 of 15Map
Young professional88#8 of 88#3 of 15Map
DINKS89#10 of 79#3 of 14Map
Remote worker83#15 of 88#5 of 15Map
Commuter92#7 of 104#4 of 16Map
Car-free household89#11 of 89#3 of 15Map
Student0#66 of 76#11 of 13Map
First-home buyer86#20 of 95#8 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover82#21 of 100#8 of 16Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#10 of 88#3 of 15Map
Expat professional88#10 of 88#3 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover85#8 of 100#4 of 16Map
Nature-focused household66#32 of 110#8 of 17Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#35 of 108#9 of 16Map
Rural value seeker65#29 of 110#8 of 17Map
High-net-worth mover75#7 of 108#4 of 16Map
Lottery winner87#7 of 113#4 of 17Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#22 of 100#8 of 16Map
Coastal living82#25 of 100#9 of 16Map
Business owner93#10 of 100#4 of 16Map
Digital native71#32 of 88#5 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Foundation81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)76
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)70
  • Green space70
  • Education and family70
  • Affordability69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.