Costa Mesa, United States — Livability Score 69/100
Costa Mesa scores 69/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 113,204. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Costa Mesa
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 80/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 59/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 48/100 |
| Healthcare | 63/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 84/100 |
| Education | 69/100 |
| Transport | 66/100 |
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