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San Mateo, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- People living in Arcata are 25.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in San Mateo
 San Mateo, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock21.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic35.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian1.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern1.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  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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