Chino Hills, 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.

Chino Hills

62.7

#1830 nationally

vs

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

Chino Hills leads in crime level (3.8 vs 20.2). Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 23). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 37.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chino Hills, CA Costa Mesa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1830) 60.6 (#1929)
Population 77,212 108,354
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $985,223 $1,424,322
Median Household Income $117,548 $104,981
Average Commute 37.5 min 21.9 min
Walk Score 23 65
Crime Level 3.8 20.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 177 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+2.6