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Athens, WV vs Salem, VA

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- People living in Salem are 12.8% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Athens
 Athens, WVSalem, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.7%49.4%
 Baptist11.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic2.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock5.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.4%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist7.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.3%1.7%
 Other Christian11.4%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 16 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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