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Compton, CA vs Philadelphia, PA

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- People living in Philadelphia are 4.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Compton
 Compton, CAPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.5%49.4%
 Baptist2.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic37.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian5.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Eastern1.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.6%0.9%
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 11 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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