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Arlington, VA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 72.3% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Costa Mesa has 36.3% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 27.4% better than Arlington
 Arlington, VACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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

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Over 16 years ago

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

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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