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Costa Mesa, CA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Santa Clara is 1.5% longer than it is for residents of Costa Mesa.
- 20.3% more residents of Santa Clara work from home compared to residents of Costa Mesa.
 Costa Mesa, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
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 Costa Mesa, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.6%0.5%
 Walk2.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock17.2%9.7%
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 Costa Mesa, CASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock21.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock6.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
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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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
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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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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