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Arlington, VA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 6.2% more rainy days than Arlington.
- Arcata has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Arlington
 Arlington, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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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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