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Joplin, MO vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 1.1% less rainy days than Joplin.
- Arcata has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Joplin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 4.1% better than Joplin
 Joplin, MOArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  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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