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Hailey, ID vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 196.8% more rainy days than Hailey.
- Arcata has 16.3% less Sunny Days than Hailey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 18.8% better than Hailey
 Hailey, IDArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall90  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Hailey    3 Reviews

Great place to live, next store to world famous ski resort Sun Valley Idaho. Due to the closeness of Hailey to Sun Valley, the cost of living is considerably more than  More

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Grew up in Hailey and left after the age of 24. Returned 20 years later to find that our little valley had been taken over by people only interested in money and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hailey sits in a long narrow valley that runs north-south in the mountains of south central Idaho. Theres a town above (Ketchum/Sun Valley) and a town below   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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