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Fayetteville, NC vs Arcata, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Arcata is 1.4% shorter than it is for residents of Fayetteville.
- 175.0% more residents of Arcata work from home compared to residents of Fayetteville.
 Fayetteville, NCArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Fayetteville, NCArcata, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.6%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.0%0.5%
 Walk6.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Fayetteville, NCArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock21.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.15.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.3%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Fayetteville    46 Reviews

I have lived in Fayetteville for 21 years and I LOVE IT! Fayetteville is a military town and that is what brought my husband and I here originally. Since January 2000  More

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I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of  More

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I've lived in the area for a little over ten years - after moving around to many, many places in my career - and I find that Fay is overall pretty much average. Most of  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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