Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs Torrance, CA

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

MetricPalos Verdes Estates, CATorrance, CA
Population12,925142,130
Median Household Income$242,014$116,217
Median Rent$3,217/mo$2,280/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,074,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income67.3%50%
Poverty Rate2.9%7.8%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k32306
Property Crime Rate /100k7752,621
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.325.2
College Degree Rate79.6%54%
Foreign-Born %20.4%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.
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.