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Arcata, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto spends 17.2% more per student than Arcata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Palo Alto than in Arcata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palo Alto had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arcata
 Arcata, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock16.0%1.5%
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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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