Population
Torrance
143,499
Tustin
79,035
Median Income
Torrance
$113,105
Tustin
$108,435
Home Value
Torrance
$1,036,600
Tustin
$890,600
Rent
Torrance
$2,214
Tustin
$2,340
Crime Rate
Torrance
3.11
Tustin
2.12
Cost of Living
Torrance
223.5
Tustin
213.8
Avg Temp
Torrance
N/A
Tustin
N/A
Unemployment
Torrance
5.5%
Tustin
5.4%
How Similar Are Torrance & Tustin?
Tustin is Torrance's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Torrance
143,499
Tustin
79,035
Torrance has a 45% larger population than Tustin.
Violent Crime
Torrance
3.11
Tustin
2.12
Torrance has a 32% higher violent crime than Tustin.
Property Crime
Torrance
27.76
Tustin
21.04
Torrance has a 24% higher property crime than Tustin.
Political Leaning
Torrance
31.9%
Tustin
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tustin has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Torrance
5.5%
Tustin
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Torrance
$113,105
Tustin
$108,435
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Torrance
$1,036,600
Tustin
$890,600
Torrance has a 14% higher home values than Tustin.
Education
Torrance
38.8%
Tustin
31.2%
Torrance has a 19% higher education than Tustin.
Demographics
Torrance
36.4%
Tustin
38.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Torrance
223.5
Tustin
213.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Torrance and Tustin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Torrance leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tustin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTorrance has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,746 in Tustin (24% lower). Torrance has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,236 in Tustin (20% lower). Tustin scores 328.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 346.0 in Torrance.
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Housing Market — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTustin has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 6.9% in Torrance. Torrance has a single-family homes of 59.8% compared to 50.8% in Tustin. Torrance has a median home value of $1,036,600 vs $890,600 in Tustin (16% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance: 75,234 vs Tustin: 43,140 for labor force. Torrance has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 10.4% in Tustin. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 16.1% in Tustin.
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Crime & Safety — Tustin leads
Source: FBI UCRTustin has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 4.79 in Torrance. Tustin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 1.69 in Torrance. Tustin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.12 compared to 3.11 in Torrance.
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Schools & Education — Torrance leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTorrance has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.8% compared to 31.2% in Tustin. Torrance has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 43.3% in Tustin.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance has a population of 143,499, about 1.8x the size of Tustin (79,035). Tustin skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 43.1.
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Torrance
Tustin
Healthcare — Torrance leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTorrance: 3 vs Tustin: 2 for with emergency services. Torrance: 2.5 vs Tustin: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Torrance leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTorrance has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Tustin. Torrance has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.9% in Tustin. Torrance has a work from home of 18.5% compared to 16.1% in Tustin.
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