Tustin, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricTustin, CACosta Mesa, CA
Population78,981110,330
Median Household Income$112,503$111,505
Median Rent$2,449/mo$2,446/mo
Median Home Value$950,400$1,115,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%51.5%
Poverty Rate9.9%9.1%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k216543
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9182,094
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs82°F78°F
Winter Lows49°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min22.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher25.917.1
College Degree Rate47.4%45%
Foreign-Born %34%22.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.6%-2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.