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California
Torrance
Population 142,130
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California
Hermosa Beach
Population 19,063
Torrance, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Torrance, CA | Hermosa Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,130 | 19,063 |
| Median Household Income | $116,217 | $166,442 |
| Median Rent | $2,280/mo | $2,887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,074,700 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 306 | 423 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,621 | 2,379 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 25.2 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 54% | 76% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.9% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.8% | -6.3% |
Hermosa Beach, CA
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.