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Ithaca, NY vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa has 67.9% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Costa Mesa has 76.8% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 45.3% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  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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