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- People living in Surprise are 10.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Columbia
 Columbia, SCSurprise, AZUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock39.8%49.4%
 Baptist16.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic2.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock6.5%2.1%
 Lutheran6.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Methodist10.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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