Gardena, CA vs Torrance, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGardena, CATorrance, CA
Population59,422142,130
Median Household Income$84,803$116,217
Median Rent$1,809/mo$2,280/mo
Median Home Value$700,600$1,074,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%50%
Poverty Rate11.8%7.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k616306
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0112,621
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min26.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.925.2
College Degree Rate28.9%54%
Foreign-Born %37.1%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-5.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.