2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Chicago, IL vs Portland, ME

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- People living in Portland are 31.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Chicago
 Chicago, ILPortland, MEUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock28.7%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.4%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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