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Arcata, CA vs Grass Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Grass Valley has 19.6% more rainy days than Arcata.
- Grass Valley has 38.9% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grass Valley scores 3.9% better than Arcata
 Arcata, CAGrass Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24112443
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 Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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