Lomita, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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

MetricLomita, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CA
Population20,22512,925
Median Household Income$93,810$242,014
Median Rent$1,961/mo$3,217/mo
Median Home Value$831,500$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%67.3%
Poverty Rate13%2.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k42932
Property Crime Rate /100k1,817775
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min31.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.222.3
College Degree Rate36%79.6%
Foreign-Born %29.9%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-5.9%

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.