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DeKalb, IL vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- People living in Fort Wayne are 7.4% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.4%49.4%
 Baptist1.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic19.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran7.4%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Methodist6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian3.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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