Verdict
Chicago leads on Affordability, Safety, while Costa Mesa leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
63
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
IL
65
CA
67
✓ winsSafety
IL
58
✓ winsCA
53
Weather
IL
—
CA
74
✓ winsLivability
IL
62
CA
62
Full Comparison
| Metric | Chicago | Costa Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,721,914 | 111,490 |
| Median Income | $71,673 | $104,981 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,314 ✓ | $2,268 |
| Median Home Value | $304,500 ✓ | $959,800 |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 42% | 43% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% ✓ | 40% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.40 ✓ | 5.89 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 31.39 ✓ | 35.77 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |