Hermosa Beach, CA vs Redondo Beach, CA

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

MetricHermosa Beach, CARedondo Beach, CA
Population19,06369,291
Median Household Income$166,442$150,245
Median Rent$2,887/mo$2,691/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,279,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.5%45.5%
Poverty Rate5.6%5.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k423239
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3792,302
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.5 min27 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.524.6
College Degree Rate76%67%
Foreign-Born %11.4%19.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.3%-6.1%

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