Rancho Palos Verdes, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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

MetricRancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CA
Population40,86412,925
Median Household Income$179,623$242,014
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,217/mo
Median Home Value$1,609,400$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%67.3%
Poverty Rate4.2%2.9%
Unemployment Rate5%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12432
Property Crime Rate /100k799775
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min31.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.822.3
College Degree Rate70.5%79.6%
Foreign-Born %28.3%20.4%
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 and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.