Marysville WA vs Torrance CA — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
UnemploymentN/A
Bachelor's+N/A

Torrance, CA

California · Population: 95,358

Median HH Income$118,253
Median Home Price$1,128,110
Unemployment5.9%
Bachelor's+26.2%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

95,358

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

N/A

Median Age

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

35.2

Foreign Born

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

28.7%

White

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

34.8%

Black

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

6.1%

Asian

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

22.0%

Hispanic

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

41.4%

Spanish at Home

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

N/A

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Population	N/A	95,358	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	35.2	-
Foreign Born	N/A	28.7%	-
White	N/A	34.8%	-
Black	N/A	6.1%	-
Asian	N/A	22.0%	-
Hispanic	N/A	41.4%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

$118,253

Per Capita Income

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

$42,884

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Marysville

$76,120

Torrance

$77,230

Torrance +

Unemployment Rate

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

5.9%

Poverty Rate

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

7.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

26.2%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$118,253	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$42,884	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$76,120	$77,230	Torrance +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	5.9%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	7.7%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	26.2%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Marysville

$636,601

Marysville +

Torrance

$1,128,110

Homeownership Rate

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

64.0%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$636,601	$1,128,110	Marysville +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	64.0%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

383

Marysville +

Torrance

503

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

3409

Torrance

2388

Torrance +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	383	503	Marysville +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3409	2388	Torrance +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

32.4%

Torrance

20.3%

Torrance +

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Torrance

10.6%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Marysville

17.7%

Torrance

13.3%

Torrance +

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Marysville

8.8%

Torrance

5.2%

Torrance +

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Marysville

16.9%

Torrance

14.0%

Torrance +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Marysville

11.5%

Torrance

8.0%

Torrance +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.4%	20.3%	Torrance +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	9.1%	10.6%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	17.7%	13.3%	Torrance +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.8%	5.2%	Torrance +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.9%	14.0%	Torrance +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	11.5%	8.0%	Torrance +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

62.6°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

14.5 in

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	62.6°F	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	14.5 in	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Marysville +

Torrance

7.9 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Marysville

75.0%

Torrance

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.5 µg/m³	7.9 µg/m³	Marysville +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Marysville

N/A

Torrance

44.9 min

Metric	Marysville, WA	Torrance, CA	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	44.9 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Marysville offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $636,601. On public safety, Marysville is safer with a violent crime rate of 383 per 100,000 residents, compared to 503 in Torrance. Marysville has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.5 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Torrance scores better with a lower obesity rate of 20.3%.

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