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Arcata, CA vs Cottage Grove, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cottage Grove has been positive.
- Cottage Grove has 0.1% more unemployment than Arcata.
- Cottage Grove job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Arcata, CACottage Grove, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.7%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.3%40.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.0%-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.1%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.6%3.3%6.3%

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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 10 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 Cottage Grove    2 Reviews

Cottage Grove vicinity, not the city of. The area is beautiful. There are a lot of accessible parks, trails, and the like. The spring and fall are the best  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have thought about moving here but would like some feedback on the quality of life here and whether or not it is a good place to  More

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ZIPS IN ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521 95549
ZIPS IN COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
97424

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