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Arcata, CA vs Sandpoint, ID

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- Sandpoint has 33.5% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Sandpoint has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sandpoint scores 15.8% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CASandpoint, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock132106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21032443
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 Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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