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Bloomington, IL vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 16.8% more rainy days than Bloomington.
- Arcata has 9.8% less Sunny Days than Bloomington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 8.6% better than Bloomington
 Bloomington, ILArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 12 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  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 12 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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