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Bend, OR vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 307.1% more rainy days than Bend.
- Arcata has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Bend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 7.0% better than Bend
 Bend, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny162  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  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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