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Hilo, HI vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 67.9% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Arcata has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 11.6% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  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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