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Chester, PA vs Newark, NJ

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- People living in Newark are 7.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Chester
 Chester, PANewark, NJUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.9%49.4%
 Baptist1.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic48.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran1.3%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian3.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.0%0.9%
Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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