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Compare Costa Mesa to Modesto

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to Modesto, 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 Costa Mesa (city) Modesto (city)
Population 112,930 210,166
Income (median) $51,033 $46,377
Home Value (median) $671,800 $236,200
White 70% 72%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or Modesto?
A: Costa Mesa has a smaller population count than Modesto: 112930 compared with 210166 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or Modesto?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Costa Mesa.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Costa Mesa versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Costa Mesa may include: Burbank, Goleta, and La-Mesa.

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

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