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Aspen, CO vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 132.3% more rainy days than Aspen.
- Arcata has 28.9% less Sunny Days than Aspen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 28.8% better than Aspen
 Aspen, COArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall153  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  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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