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Buffalo, NY vs Lake Forest, IL

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- People living in Lake Forest are 2.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.4%49.4%
 Baptist2.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic38.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran2.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist2.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian3.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock2.7%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.4%0.9%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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