Torrance, CA vs Lawndale, CA

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

MetricTorrance, CALawndale, CA
Population142,13030,781
Median Household Income$116,217$85,441
Median Rent$2,280/mo$1,938/mo
Median Home Value$1,074,700$781,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%55%
Poverty Rate7.8%13%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k306588
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6211,588
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min24.6 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher25.221.3
College Degree Rate54%20.6%
Foreign-Born %29.9%38.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-6.1%

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