Torrance
- City in California
City
Torrance
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 303 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$796,800
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,803
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Torrance Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Torrance
- grade A+
High Tech Los Angeles
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 174 reviews
- grade A+
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 439 reviews
- grade A+
West High School
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 456 reviews
- grade A+
Downtown Magnets High School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 365 reviews
- grade A+
Silver Spur Elementary School
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault85.1national 282.7
- Murder2.1national 6.1
- Rape30.7national 40.7
- Robbery73.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary263.6national 500.1
- Theft1,436.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft346.5national 284
Residents
Working in Torrance
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$94,781
National
$64,994Places to Work in Torrance
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Torrance Reviews
Rating 4.33 out of 5 303 reviews
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I believe the city of Torrance is a diverse and safe city in Southern California! The Torrance unified school district is one of the best districts, and also has the best hospitals in the area. A very family friendly town with so many parks and things to do, not to mention all of the good food that comes out of this town.
Was born and raised here. At 16 I started moving all around LA. Torrance has that nice sea breeze, much cooler than the other beach cities. Still pretty safe in my my opinion, especially compared to the rest of LA county (sorry). Here’s some history: my mom went to South High in the late 70’s early 80’s, and let me tell you, South Bay is very well known for being severely gossipy. It still is. They called it Mouth High for a decade or two (and maybe still today 🤷♀️) because it’s so deeply embedded in the culture there. Even my dad and all my friend’s dads were, and still are, gossipy. 😆 somebody likely knows someone in your family or your friends, if you they don’t already know you. Everyone’s connected. It can be handy or it can be annoying, depending on factors. That’s my take on Torrance.
Wonderful city, lots of food options, relatively safe, and a nice beach environment near coastal municipalities. The schools are well funded and the city hosts an assortment of public parks. Torrance is also home to the Del Amo Fashion Center, once considered the biggest small in the United States. Torrance also has some of the most beautiful suburban neighborhoods in coastal, Southern California. It is an equally diverse city with a suburban, business and industrial sector.