Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs Lomita, CA

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

MetricPalos Verdes Estates, CALomita, CA
Population12,92520,225
Median Household Income$242,014$93,810
Median Rent$3,217/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$831,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.3%49.8%
Poverty Rate2.9%13%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k32429
Property Crime Rate /100k7751,817
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.9 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.320.2
College Degree Rate79.6%36%
Foreign-Born %20.4%29.9%
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.