Costa Mesa, CA vs Killeen, 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

Killeen

74.9

#531 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 30). Killeen leads in cost of living index (94 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $57,086).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Killeen, TX
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 74.9 (#531)
Population 108,354 159,643
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $220,448
Median Household Income $104,981 $57,086
Average Commute 21.9 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 65 30
Crime Level 20.2 14.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+16.2