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Arcata, CA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose has 62.6% less rainy days than Arcata.
- San Jose has 46.9% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Jose scores 15.8% better than Arcata
 Arcata, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock822443
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 San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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