Lawndale, CA vs Torrance, CA

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

MetricLawndale, CATorrance, CA
Population30,781142,130
Median Household Income$85,441$116,217
Median Rent$1,938/mo$2,280/mo
Median Home Value$781,900$1,074,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%50%
Poverty Rate13%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k588306
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5882,621
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows50°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min26.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.325.2
College Degree Rate20.6%54%
Foreign-Born %38.7%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.1%-5.8%

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