Bradenton, FL vs Costa Mesa, 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.

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

vs

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $55,795). Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 197). Bradenton leads in crime level (12.3 vs 20.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bradenton, FL Costa Mesa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.3 (#1699) 60.6 (#1929)
Population 57,076 108,354
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $354,291 $1,424,322
Median Household Income $55,795 $104,981
Average Commute 24.5 min 21.9 min
Walk Score N/A 65
Crime Level 12.3 20.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+23.5 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Bradenton is missing data for 1 metric that Costa Mesa has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.