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Arcata, CA vs Philadelphia, PA

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- People living in Philadelphia are 27.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Arcata
 Arcata, CAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.5%49.4%
 Baptist2.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic7.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian2.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.8%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.6%0.9%
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 12 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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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