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Pacifica, CA vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Arcata has been positive.
- Arcata has 1.5% less unemployment than Pacifica.
- Arcata job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Pacifica, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.5%31.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.5%-9.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%-9.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-7.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.0%-7.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Over 12 years ago

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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 10 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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ZIPS IN PACIFICA, CALIFORNIA
94044
ZIPS IN ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521 95549

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