Verdict
Costa Mesa leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
67
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
CA
53
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
74
✓ winsCA
71
Livability
CA
62
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Costa Mesa | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,490 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $104,981 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,268 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $959,800 | $822,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 43% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 40% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.89 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.77 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 10" | 14" |