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Erie, CO vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 219.4% more rainy days than Erie.
- Arcata has 28.9% less Sunny Days than Erie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Erie
 Erie, COArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Erie    2 Reviews

Almost impossible to open a brick and mortar business here unless you're a lawyer, financial consultant, a restaurant or a dentist. Start jumping through hoops. Get  More

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Over 18 years ago

Erie has an aggressive expansion plan in place. The initial phase of this plan was to build a well-appointed library and community center, which were completed 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 12 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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