Living in Jurong Town

Jurong Town is a city in South West Community Development Council, Singapore, home to 262,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 3%, #2 of 88), couples without children (DINKs) (top 3%, #2 of 79), young professionals (top 4%, #3 of 88).

Residents262,730
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Singapore Changi)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,873,100 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line4.1 km
Border with Malaysia11 km
Distance to Singapore15 km
Within 10 km1,796,180 people
Greater areaGreater Singapore, 15 km out
Winter daylight12 h 03 min, sunset 12:05

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How Jurong 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 South West Community Development Council
Young family76#14 of 108#6 of 36Map
Low-income household87#8 of 95#4 of 31Map
Low-income family82#20 of 95#8 of 31Map
Single parent83#19 of 88#8 of 29Map
Pensioner couple73#15 of 100#7 of 34Map
Single pensioner85#12 of 100#7 of 34Map
Early retiree73#6 of 96#3 of 31Map
Single professional89#3 of 87#2 of 28Map
Young professional90#3 of 88#2 of 29Map
DINKS91#2 of 79#1 of 24Map
Remote worker85#7 of 88#3 of 29Map
Commuter93#5 of 104#2 of 35Map
Car-free household90#4 of 89#1 of 30Map
Student0#70 of 76#23 of 24Map
First-home buyer86#15 of 95#6 of 31Map
Budget-constrained mover85#9 of 100#5 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#2 of 88#1 of 29Map
Expat professional89#4 of 88#2 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover87#6 of 100#2 of 34Map
Nature-focused household69#24 of 110#10 of 36Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#25 of 108#9 of 36Map
Rural value seeker68#22 of 110#9 of 36Map
High-net-worth mover76#6 of 108#2 of 36Map
Lottery winner89#5 of 113#2 of 36Map
Climate-resilient relocation80#13 of 100#5 of 34Map
Coastal living83#21 of 100#9 of 34Map
Business owner93#6 of 100#2 of 34Map
Digital native72#30 of 88#8 of 29Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance86
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance86
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance86
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance86
  • Foundation86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)80
  • Green space79
  • Education and family79
  • Affordability75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.