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Alton, IL vs Springfield, MO

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- People living in Springfield are 11.8% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Alton
 Alton, ILSpringfield, MOUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock60.7%49.4%
 Baptist10.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Catholic14.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.0%2.1%
 Lutheran5.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock29.1%1.9%
 Methodist3.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.8%1.7%
 Other Christian6.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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