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Ankeny, IA vs Waterloo, IA

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- People living in Waterloo are 8.8% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ankeny
 Ankeny, IAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock55.0%49.4%
 Baptist2.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic15.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran6.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock5.4%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.7%0.9%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 19 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 18 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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