Torrance, CA vs Wake Forest, NC

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

Wake Forest

68.8

#1286 nationally

Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 20). Wake Forest leads in crime level (4.0 vs 8.5). Wake Forest leads in cost of living index (116 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Torrance, CA Wake Forest, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1714) 68.8 (#1286)
Population 139,224 54,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,117,906 $513,720
Median Household Income $109,554 $115,159
Average Commute 27.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 67 20
Crime Level 8.5 4.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 195 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+25.6