Torrance, CA vs Gardena, CA

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

MetricTorrance, CAGardena, CA
Population142,13059,422
Median Household Income$116,217$84,803
Median Rent$2,280/mo$1,809/mo
Median Home Value$1,074,700$700,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%53%
Poverty Rate7.8%11.8%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k306616
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6213,011
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min29.3 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher25.218.9
College Degree Rate54%28.9%
Foreign-Born %29.9%37.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.