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Compare Costa Mesa to South San Francisco

This post compares Costa Mesa, California to South San Francisco, 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) South San Francisco (city)
Population 112,930 67,120
Income (median) $51,033 $52,696
Home Value (median) $671,800 $697,400
White 70% 33%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 8% 39%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 60% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Costa Mesa or South San Francisco?
A: Costa Mesa has a larger population count than South San Francisco: 112930 compared with 67120 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Costa Mesa or in South San Francisco?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Costa Mesa.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Costa Mesa or South San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 38% for South San Francisco.

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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