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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 35.8% less rainy days than Highlands Ranch.
- Costa Mesa has 11.4% more Sunny Days than Highlands Ranch.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 29.2% better than Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall78  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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