Anaheim, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

vs

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

Anaheim leads in cost of living index (145 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $77,892). Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 49).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anaheim, CA Costa Mesa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.6 (#1837) 60.6 (#1929)
Population 353,085 108,354
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $953,171 $1,424,322
Median Household Income $77,892 $104,981
Average Commute 27.4 min 21.9 min
Walk Score 49 65
Crime Level Moderate 20.2
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+2.6