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Monterey, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- People living in Arcata are 28.6% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Monterey
 Monterey, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock21.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic37.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist0.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian3.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern1.7%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  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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