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Compare Brea to Costa Mesa

This post compares Brea, California to Costa Mesa, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brea (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 41,921 112,930
Income (median) $63,346 $51,033
Home Value (median) $610,700 $671,800
White 66% 70%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 21% 8%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 38% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or Costa Mesa?
A: Brea has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 41921 compared with 112930 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brea or in Costa Mesa?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Brea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brea or Costa Mesa?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Brea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Brea versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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