Atwater, 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.

Atwater

63.7

#1742 nationally

vs

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

Atwater leads in cost of living index (119 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $64,195). Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atwater, CA Costa Mesa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1742) 60.6 (#1929)
Population 32,052 108,354
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $425,295 $1,424,322
Median Household Income $64,195 $104,981
Average Commute 28.2 min 21.9 min
Walk Score 41 65
Crime Level 19.5 20.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 D+2.6