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Allentown, PA vs Bethesda, MD

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- People living in Bethesda are 10.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Allentown
 Allentown, PABethesda, MDUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock40.6%49.4%
 Baptist0.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic20.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.3%2.1%
 Lutheran8.4%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian4.4%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.2%0.7%
 Eastern3.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.3%0.9%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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