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Port Orford, OR vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 22% less violent crime than Port Orford.
- Arcata has 5% less property crime than Port Orford.
 Port Orford, ORArcata, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.222.7
 Property Crime59.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Port Orford    1 Reviews

Beautiful area if you love the outdoors. Lots of old hippies and retired people. Strong environmental movement in the area working on saving forests and rivers. Not  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Port Orford, OregonCrime Index
 Wedderburn, OR 
 Brookings, OR15
 Langlois, OR16.55
 Nesika Beach, OR17.6
 Harbor, OR23.6
 Pistol River, OR25
 Gold Beach, OR27.25
 Port Orford, OR42.8

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