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Costa Mesa, CA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- There are 216 physicians per 100,000 people in Goleta.
- There are 249 physicians per 100,000 people in Costa Mesa.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Costa Mesa, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock72.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)65  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.249  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock96100
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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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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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