Costa Mesa, CA vs Frisco, TX

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

Frisco

72.4

#895 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 26). Frisco leads in cost of living index (118 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Frisco, TX
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 72.4 (#895)
Population 108,354 219,587
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $649,173
Median Household Income $104,981 $134,891
Average Commute 21.9 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 65 26
Crime Level 20.2 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9.2
Cost of Living Index 197 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+11.2