Hermosa Beach, CA vs Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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

MetricHermosa Beach, CARancho Palos Verdes, CA
Population19,06340,864
Median Household Income$166,442$179,623
Median Rent$2,887/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,609,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%44%
Poverty Rate5.6%4.2%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k423124
Property Crime Rate /100k2,379799
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min32.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.522.8
College Degree Rate76%70.5%
Foreign-Born %11.4%28.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%-6.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.