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California
Costa Mesa
Population 110,330
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California
Santa Ana
Population 312,534
Costa Mesa, CA vs Santa Ana, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Costa Mesa, CA | Santa Ana, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,330 | 312,534 |
| Median Household Income | $111,505 | $93,999 |
| Median Rent | $2,446/mo | $2,082/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,115,100 | $713,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 543 | 337 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,094 | 1,328 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 45% | 18.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.3% | 41.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | +1.6% |
Costa Mesa, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.