Torrance, CA vs Lomita, CA

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

MetricTorrance, CALomita, CA
Population142,13020,225
Median Household Income$116,217$93,810
Median Rent$2,280/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$1,074,700$831,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%49.8%
Poverty Rate7.8%13%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k306429
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6211,817
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min25.6 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher25.220.2
College Degree Rate54%36%
Foreign-Born %29.9%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-5.9%

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