Costa Mesa, CA vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $54,731). Costa Mesa leads in crime level (20.2 vs 30.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 108,354 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $330,955
Median Household Income $104,981 $54,731
Average Commute 21.9 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 65 74
Crime Level 20.2 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.6
Costa Mesa, CA
D-
60.6 Score

Costa Mesa, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,424,322

Population

108,354

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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