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Farmington, NM vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 379.2% more rainy days than Farmington.
- Arcata has 34.7% less Sunny Days than Farmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 1.3% better than Farmington
 Farmington, NMArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny268  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  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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