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California
Fountain Valley
Population 56,258
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California
Costa Mesa
Population 110,330
Fountain Valley, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fountain Valley, CA | Costa Mesa, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,258 | 110,330 |
| Median Household Income | $115,237 | $111,505 |
| Median Rent | $2,631/mo | $2,446/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,072,300 | $1,115,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 176 | 543 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,588 | 2,094 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 49°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.7 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.4% | 45% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 22.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -2.9% |
Fountain Valley, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.