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Columbus, OH vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 15.9% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Arcata has 1.7% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 7.0% better than Columbus
 Columbus, OHArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  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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