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Arcata, CA vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake has 11.3% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Saranac Lake has 8.6% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 27.6% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CASaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock170106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15452443
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 Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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