Costa Mesa, CA vs Palisades Park, NJ

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

Palisades Park

69.7

#1176 nationally

Palisades Park leads in crime level (0.7 vs 20.2). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 32.7 min). Palisades Park leads in walk score (81 vs 65).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Palisades Park, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 69.7 (#1176)
Population 108,354 20,102
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $1,015,171
Median Household Income $104,981 $93,250
Average Commute 21.9 min 32.7 min
Walk Score 65 81
Crime Level 20.2 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 161
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+3.4