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Arcata, CA vs Duarte, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Duarte is 12.9% longer than it is for residents of Arcata.
- 30.4% fewer residents of Duarte work from home compared to residents of Arcata.
 Arcata, CADuarte, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3127
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 Commute Mode
 Arcata, CADuarte, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)56.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk14.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock9.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Arcata, CADuarte, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.24.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock9.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.4%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.8%2.9%
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 12 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 Duarte    5 Reviews

For some reason Duarte gets a bad rap for being gang infested etc. I was born and raised here and I have always felt safe. There are bad apples in every city but Duarte  More

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Over 16 years ago

Been living here for over 40 years and gang members took over, many shootings and crime makes you not want to leave your home. City has 3 police patrol cars and they  More

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Over 19 years ago

We lived in Duarte for around 3 years in the late 90's. It was nice because of the jogging paths and trails for horses. It's a very quiet community, has a few nice  More

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