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Arcata, CA vs Lancaster, CA

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- Lancaster has 83.3% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Lancaster has 60.6% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 5.3% better than Arcata
 Arcata, CALancaster, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23592443
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 Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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