Denver, CO 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.

Denver

69.1

#1250 nationally

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Denver leads in cost of living index (128 vs 195). Torrance leads in median household income ($109,554 vs $85,853). Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Denver, CO	Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1250)	64.2 (#1714)
Population	713,252	139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$533,060	$1,117,906
Median Household Income	$85,853	$109,554
Average Commute	26.4 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	61	67
Crime Level	Moderate	8.5
School Rating	6.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	128	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+56.1	D+32.9