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Danville, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Costa Mesa or is it cheaper to live in Danville?
- Costa Mesa is 5.7% less expensive than Danville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Costa Mesa or Danville?
- Costa Mesa housing costs are 52.6% less expensive than Danville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Danville or is Health Care more affordable in Costa Mesa.
- Health related expenses are 22.9% less in Costa Mesa.
 Danville, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries115.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing734.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.6100
 Miscellaneous158.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Danville    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Danville is a freindly family oriented community with a close proximity to many cultural  More

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Over 14 years ago

A great place for outdoor-active people. Essentially no rain from March through November, and temperatures above 90F for only about 3-4 wks total. Winter cold can vary  More

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Over 16 years ago

I don't know whether you made up the voter registration data for Danville and other Contra Costa Cities or took the countywide data and inferred that for each individual  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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