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Crescent City, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Arcata is 0.6% shorter than it is for residents of Crescent City.
- 174.0% more residents of Arcata work from home compared to residents of Crescent City.
 Crescent City, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Crescent City, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)62.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.0%0.5%
 Walk11.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Crescent City, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock21.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.2.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Crescent City    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Weather sucks, people here are rude, politicians government workers corrupt, drug infested town, high crime, no good housing unless you want to live in drug infested  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 10 years and the first few years were rough getting used to the humidity and rain but over time I've grown to embrace everything about this town the  More

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Beautiful scenery and good hiking and camping. Swimmingly and rafting in rivers is fun. Trees of mystery is pretty fun too. However the town is pretty seedy 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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