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Murrieta, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- People living in Arcata are 24.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Murrieta
 Murrieta, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock21.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic28.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist0.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian8.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 3 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  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 12 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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