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Costa Mesa, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Flagstaff has 72.5% more rainy days than Costa Mesa.
- Flagstaff has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Costa Mesa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Flagstaff scores 25.8% worse than Costa Mesa
 Costa Mesa, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny274  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock69032443
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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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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