Lomita, CA vs Torrance, CA

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

MetricLomita, CATorrance, CA
Population20,225142,130
Median Household Income$93,810$116,217
Median Rent$1,961/mo$2,280/mo
Median Home Value$831,500$1,074,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%50%
Poverty Rate13%7.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k429306
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8172,621
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min26.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.225.2
College Degree Rate36%54%
Foreign-Born %29.9%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-5.8%

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