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Boulder, CO vs Arcata, CA

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- People living in Arcata are 20.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Boulder
 Boulder, COArcata, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock21.8%49.4%
 Baptist0.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic20.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.8%2.1%
 Lutheran3.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian7.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.7%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   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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