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Beckley, WV vs Richmond, VA

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- People living in Richmond are 21.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Beckley
 Beckley, WVRichmond, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.1%49.4%
 Baptist7.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Catholic2.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran0.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist3.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.4%1.7%
 Other Christian9.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock4.6%0.9%
Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 7 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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