Centerton, AR 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.

Centerton

74.1

#636 nationally

vs

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

Centerton leads in crime level (4.0 vs 20.2). Centerton leads in cost of living index (99 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Centerton, AR Costa Mesa, CA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#636) 60.6 (#1929)
Population 23,953 108,354
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $349,917 $1,424,322
Median Household Income $104,464 $104,981
Average Commute 22.8 min 21.9 min
Walk Score N/A 65
Crime Level 4.0 20.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 D+2.6

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