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Arcata, CA vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 72.8% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Merced has 49.7% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 6.6% better than Arcata
 Arcata, CAMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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 Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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