Verdict
Costa Mesa leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Yuma leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
67
✓ winsAZ
36
Safety
CA
53
AZ
66
✓ winsWeather
CA
74
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
CA
62
✓ winsAZ
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Costa Mesa | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,490 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $104,981 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $2,268 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $959,800 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 43% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 40% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.89 | 5.61 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 35.77 | 17.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 10" | 3" |