Rancho Palos Verdes, CA vs Lomita, CA

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

MetricRancho Palos Verdes, CALomita, CA
Population40,86420,225
Median Household Income$179,623$93,810
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$1,609,400$831,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%49.8%
Poverty Rate4.2%13%
Unemployment Rate5%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k124429
Property Crime Rate /100k7991,817
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.820.2
College Degree Rate70.5%36%
Foreign-Born %28.3%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.2%-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 $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.