Signals
Torrance
Altadena
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Torrance | Altadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,130 | 41,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,217 | $128,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,656 | $66,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,928/sq mi | 4,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,074,700 | $1,120,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $2,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.36 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.2% | 47.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Torrance
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Altadena
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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