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Anacortes, WA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 80.4% more rainy days than Anacortes.
- Arcata has 10.8% more Sunny Days than Anacortes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Anacortes
 Anacortes, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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