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Arcata, CA vs Ann Arbor, MI

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- Ann Arbor has 21.7% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Ann Arbor has 1.7% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ann Arbor scores 11.8% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CAAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
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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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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