Costa Mesa, CA vs Stanton, 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

Stanton

62.5

#1854 nationally

Stanton leads in crime level (14.0 vs 20.2). Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $76,123). Stanton leads in cost of living index (146 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Stanton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 62.5 (#1854)
Population 108,354 38,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $797,423
Median Household Income $104,981 $76,123
Average Commute 21.9 min 29.2 min
Walk Score 65 63
Crime Level 20.2 14.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+2.6