Population
Costa Mesa
110,538
Cambridge
117,794
Median Income
Costa Mesa
$110,073
Cambridge
$126,469
Home Value
Costa Mesa
$1,054,700
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Rent
Costa Mesa
$2,395
Cambridge
$2,742
Crime Rate
Costa Mesa
7.39
Cambridge
4.37
Cost of Living
Costa Mesa
218.8
Cambridge
230.9
Avg Temp
Costa Mesa
N/A
Cambridge
N/A
Unemployment
Costa Mesa
4.9%
Cambridge
3.4%
How Similar Are Costa Mesa & Cambridge?
Cambridge is Costa Mesa's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Costa Mesa
110,538
Cambridge
117,794
Both cities have similar populations — Costa Mesa at 110,538 and Cambridge at 117,794.
Violent Crime
Costa Mesa
7.39
Cambridge
4.37
Costa Mesa has a 41% higher violent crime than Cambridge.
Property Crime
Costa Mesa
28.37
Cambridge
26.44
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Costa Mesa
47.1%
Cambridge
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Costa Mesa has a stronger Democratic lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Costa Mesa
4.9%
Cambridge
3.4%
Costa Mesa has a 31% higher unemployment than Cambridge.
Median Income
Costa Mesa
$110,073
Cambridge
$126,469
Cambridge has a 13% higher median income than Costa Mesa.
Home Values
Costa Mesa
$1,054,700
Cambridge
$1,040,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Costa Mesa
31.5%
Cambridge
54.1%
Cambridge has a 42% higher education than Costa Mesa.
Demographics
Costa Mesa
52.7%
Cambridge
57.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Costa Mesa
218.8
Cambridge
230.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Costa Mesa and Cambridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Costa Mesa
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Cambridge
Cambridge leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Costa Mesa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCambridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,746 in Costa Mesa (11% lower). Cambridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,941 vs $3,236 in Costa Mesa (10% lower). Costa Mesa scores 115.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.9 in Cambridge.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Costa Mesa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCosta Mesa has a single-family homes of 49.7% compared to 16.4% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a median property tax of $4,472 vs $6,676 in Costa Mesa (49% lower). Costa Mesa has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 9.2% in Cambridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a unemployment rate of 3.4% compared to 4.9% in Costa Mesa. Cambridge has a work from home of 28.3% compared to 20.0% in Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa has a poverty rate of 8.9% compared to 12.4% in Cambridge.
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Crime & Safety — Cambridge leads
Source: FBI UCRCambridge has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.11 compared to 5.99 in Costa Mesa. Costa Mesa has a property crime clearance of 19.0% compared to 11.1% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 7.39 in Costa Mesa.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Cambridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCambridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.1% compared to 31.5% in Costa Mesa. Cambridge has a high school diploma or higher of 58.1% compared to 43.5% in Costa Mesa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCambridge has a population of 117,794, about 1.1x the size of Costa Mesa (110,538). Cambridge skews younger with a median age of 30.5 vs 36.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Costa Mesa
Cambridge
Healthcare — Cambridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCambridge: 4.3 vs Costa Mesa: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Cambridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCosta Mesa has a drive alone of 65.3% compared to 20.9% in Cambridge. Cambridge has a public transit of 19.4% compared to 1.6% in Costa Mesa. Cambridge has a bicycle of 7.3% compared to 1.0% in Costa Mesa.
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