Provo, UT 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.

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Torrance

64.2

#1714 nationally

Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 195). Torrance leads in median household income ($109,554 vs $62,891). Torrance leads in walk score (67 vs 44).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Torrance, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	64.2 (#1714)
Population	117,335	139,224
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$1,117,906
Median Household Income	$62,891	$109,554
Average Commute	20.8 min	27.8 min
Walk Score	44	67
Crime Level	Very Low	8.5
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	D+32.9