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Gresham, OR vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 18.0% less rainy days than Gresham.
- Arcata has 21.5% more Sunny Days than Gresham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Gresham
 Gresham, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny144  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  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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