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City vs city
Costa Mesa vs Riverside, CA
Costa Mesa currently scores 3 points higher overall than Riverside, with the largest gap in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Costa Mesa: 31/100 · Riverside: 28/100
Costa Mesa is 3 points higher.
Flood
Costa Mesa: 33/100 · Riverside: 33/100
No gap.
Wind
Costa Mesa: 5/100 · Riverside: 5/100
No gap.
Lightning
Costa Mesa: 0/100 · Riverside: 2/100
Riverside is 2 points higher.
Tornado
Costa Mesa: 56/100 · Riverside: 8/100
Costa Mesa is 48 points higher.
Hail
Costa Mesa: 10/100 · Riverside: 0/100
Costa Mesa is 10 points higher.
Storm surge
Costa Mesa: 0/100 · Riverside: 0/100
No gap.