| | Avondale, AZ | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| Overall | 113.0 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 105.1 | 100 |
| Health | 92.5 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 114.4 | 347.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $372,700 | $1,097,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,360.0% | 9,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 102.0 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 105.4 | 156.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Avondale 
3 Reviews
My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around More
I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping, More
The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more More
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Reviews for Costa Mesa 8 Reviews
Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to More
Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington More
We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income More
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