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Cedar Falls, IA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 30.3% more rainy days than Cedar Falls.
- Arcata has 8.9% less Sunny Days than Cedar Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 11.8% better than Cedar Falls
 Cedar Falls, IAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  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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