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Chicago, IL vs New Bedford, MA

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- People living in New Bedford are 1.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Chicago
 Chicago, ILNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock60.9%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.2%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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