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Compare Fountain Valley to Costa Mesa

This post compares Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 56,640 112,930
Income (median) $58,335 $51,033
Home Value (median) $654,100 $671,800
White 56% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 32% 8%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 30% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fountain Valley or Costa Mesa?
A: Fountain Valley has a smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 56640 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Fountain Valley versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fountain Valley may include: Cypress, Pacifica, and Torrance.

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

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