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Porterville, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- People living in Arcata are 20.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Porterville
 Porterville, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock21.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic24.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian6.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern1.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Porterville    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Nobody speaks English... It`s overran by Mexican drug cartels! The best thing I EVER did was get the hell out of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Porterville is a small town in need of employment opportunities. Our crime rates are par with the rest of the US. The 1st generation immigrants are not the problem, they  More

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I moved to Porterville 7 years ago when I moved from the east coast. My first impression was the nice cooler climate with the majestic mountains nearby so it was good  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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