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#39 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#42 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#93 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#215 Best Green Cities
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#316 2005 Best Places to Live
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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 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 Hughson    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in Hughson almost my whole life...probably about half anyway. My dads parents came to Hughson in the 1940's from Arkansas. My dad came here after WW2 ended,  More

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