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Concord, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 152.7% more rainy days than Concord.
- Arcata has 33.5% less Sunny Days than Concord.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 10.6% worse than Concord
 Concord, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Concord    22 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 13 years. Concord has easy access to Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill and is about 25 minutes from Oakland, and 45 minutes from San Francisco.  More

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I moved to Concord 20 years ago and have loved living here. It has a charming central square downtown that hosts farmers markets two days a week. I love the Music &  More

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We Moved to Concord from the Los Angeles area in 1982 as a young couple starting a family. Concord has been a great place to raise kids. Low crime and great people.  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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