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Arcata, CA vs Seaside, CA

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Highlights
- Seaside spends 2.1% less per student than Arcata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Seaside than in Arcata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Seaside had 14.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arcata
 Arcata, CASeaside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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