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Payette, ID vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 329.9% more rainy days than Payette.
- Arcata has 17.5% less Sunny Days than Payette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 5.6% better than Payette
 Payette, IDArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Payette    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Payette is has many features that are normally found in larger areas, including the following: a golf course that has been rated as one of the best in the northwest; a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Me and my wife have recently fallen in love with the mayor's mansion in Payette, which is currently for sale. We met with a real estate agent to sell our current house  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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