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Palo Alto, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Arcata is 6.5% shorter than it is for residents of Palo Alto.
- 45.6% fewer residents of Arcata work from home compared to residents of Palo Alto.
 Palo Alto, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Palo Alto, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)51.8%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit4.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.0%0.5%
 Walk4.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock13.1%9.7%
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 Palo Alto, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock21.7%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock18.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.22.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.12.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  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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