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Arcata, CA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- People living in Gaithersburg are 18.8% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Arcata
 Arcata, CAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock40.6%49.4%
 Baptist2.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic7.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.3%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Methodist1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian2.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.8%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.3%0.9%
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 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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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