Costa Mesa, CA vs Paramount, 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

Paramount

61.7

#1892 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $67,197). Paramount leads in cost of living index (141 vs 197). Paramount leads in crime level (15.0 vs 20.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Paramount, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 61.7 (#1892)
Population 108,354 51,072
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $654,731
Median Household Income $104,981 $67,197
Average Commute 21.9 min 29 min
Walk Score 65 64
Crime Level 20.2 15.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9