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Abilene, TX vs Gainesville, FL

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- People living in Gainesville are 3.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Abilene
 Abilene, TXGainesville, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock42.1%49.4%
 Baptist24.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic4.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.1%2.1%
 Lutheran1.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Methodist5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.2%1.7%
 Other Christian6.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.1%0.9%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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