Arlington, TX vs Torrance, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 195). Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 38). Torrance leads in crime level (8.5 vs 13.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 64.2 (#1714)
Population 398,431 139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $1,117,906
Median Household Income $71,736 $109,554
Average Commute 26.9 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 38 67
Crime Level 13.2 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+32.9