Living in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa is a city in California, United States, home to 113,204 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 2%, #56 of 4,444), city lovers (top 2%, #53 of 4,114), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #45 of 3,053).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Costa Mesa
- The North Pacific Ocean is 4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Irvine, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 55 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:05.
How Costa Mesa ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #7,358 of 11,898 | #277 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #8,473 of 9,771 | #173 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #6,766 of 8,006 | #247 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #4,709 of 6,237 | #210 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #3,795 of 9,474 | #361 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #4,020 of 9,474 | #334 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #3,653 of 10,762 | #395 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #74 of 4,537 | #13 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #56 of 4,444 | #12 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #45 of 3,053 | #13 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #5,513 of 7,271 | #329 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #135 of 6,227 | #12 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #79 of 3,933 | #14 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #256 of 2,119 | #27 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #5,821 of 8,006 | #156 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #11,106 of 12,111 | #294 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #53 of 4,114 | #13 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #217 of 7,271 | #26 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #1,732 of 9,474 | #179 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #17,910 of 18,063 | #940 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #4,191 of 16,523 | #510 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,874 of 18,063 | #894 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #1,274 of 16,523 | #140 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #46 of 21,167 | #7 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 47 | #11,604 of 12,111 | #787 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #2,713 of 6,413 | #206 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #287 of 12,111 | #34 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #85 of 4,750 | #10 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Newport Beach 3 km
- UC Irvine 7 km
- Huntington Beach 8 km
- University Town Center 8 km
- Fountain Valley 8 km
- Irvine (California) 9 km
- Turtle Rock 10 km
- University Park (California) 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.