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Columbia, SC vs Reading, PA

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- People living in Reading are 1.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Columbia
 Columbia, SCReading, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.4%49.4%
 Baptist16.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic2.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran6.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Methodist10.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock7.0%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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