Costa Mesa, CA vs Long Beach, 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.

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

vs

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $69,471). Long Beach leads in cost of living index (142 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in average commute (21.9 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 108,354 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $860,012
Median Household Income $104,981 $69,471
Average Commute 21.9 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 65 67
Crime Level 20.2 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 197 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+32.9