Rancho Palos Verdes, CA vs Redondo Beach, CA

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

MetricRancho Palos Verdes, CARedondo Beach, CA
Population40,86469,291
Median Household Income$179,623$150,245
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,691/mo
Median Home Value$1,609,400$1,279,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%45.5%
Poverty Rate4.2%5.4%
Unemployment Rate5%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k124239
Property Crime Rate /100k7992,302
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min27 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.824.6
College Degree Rate70.5%67%
Foreign-Born %28.3%19.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-6.2%-6.1%

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.