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Friday Harbor, WA vs Arcata, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Arcata is 6.4% longer than it is for residents of Friday Harbor.
- 80.6% more residents of Arcata work from home compared to residents of Friday Harbor.
 Friday Harbor, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Friday Harbor, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)63.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.0%0.5%
 Walk16.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Friday Harbor, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.24.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock21.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.16.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.5%  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.2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Friday Harbor    2 Reviews

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  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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