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Orange, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Orange is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Costa Mesa.
 Orange, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,097,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orange, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,320$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orange, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orange, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orange, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 12 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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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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