Torrance, CA vs Redondo Beach, CA

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

MetricTorrance, CARedondo Beach, CA
Population142,13069,291
Median Household Income$116,217$150,245
Median Rent$2,280/mo$2,691/mo
Median Home Value$1,074,700$1,279,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%45.5%
Poverty Rate7.8%5.4%
Unemployment Rate4.9%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k306239
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6212,302
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min27 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher25.224.6
College Degree Rate54%67%
Foreign-Born %29.9%19.2%
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.