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Compare Los Altos to Costa Mesa

This post compares Los Altos, 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 Los Altos (city) Costa Mesa (city)
Population 30,527 112,930
Income (median) $167,642 $51,033
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $671,800
White 64% 70%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 28% 8%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 45 34
Rentals 17% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or Costa Mesa?
A: Los Altos has a much smaller population count than Costa Mesa: 30527 compared with 112930 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Costa Mesa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 60% for Costa Mesa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

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

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