Torrance, CA vs Vancouver, WA

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.

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

vs

Vancouver

63.8

#1741 nationally

Torrance leads in crime level (8.5 vs 16.0). Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 41). Vancouver leads in cost of living index (127 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Torrance, CA Vancouver, WA
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1714) 63.8 (#1741)
Population 139,224 196,442
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,117,906 $508,393
Median Household Income $109,554 $73,626
Average Commute 27.8 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 67 41
Crime Level 8.5 16.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 195 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+7.0