| | Culver City, CA | Costa Mesa, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.0 | 105.1 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 449.5 | 347.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,251,000 | $1,097,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,770.0% | 9,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 153.8 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 156.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Culver City 
10 Reviews
Excellent weather, a million things to do, lots of art....Expensive...very expensive... and more so now that I have More
Just because you didn't enjoy your experience you shouldn't slander an entire school based on your experience. Took my kids out of private school, to enroll them in an More
difficult to connect and feel a sense of community 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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