Chowchilla, CA 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.

Chowchilla

63.5

#1763 nationally

vs

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 25). Torrance leads in crime level (8.5 vs 18.5). Chowchilla leads in cost of living index (114 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chowchilla, CA Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.5 (#1763) 64.2 (#1714)
Population 19,328 139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $392,908 $1,117,906
Median Household Income $67,212 $109,554
Average Commute 28.3 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 25 67
Crime Level 18.5 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+32.9