Costa Mesa, CA vs Dana Point, 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.

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

vs

Dana Point

62.9

#1811 nationally

Dana Point leads in crime level (5.1 vs 20.2). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 28 min). Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Dana Point, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 62.9 (#1811)
Population 108,354 32,567
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $1,754,054
Median Household Income $104,981 $119,632
Average Commute 21.9 min 28 min
Walk Score 65 53
Crime Level 20.2 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+2.6