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Des Moines, IA vs Gastonia, NC

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- People living in Gastonia are 11.9% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock58.1%49.4%
 Baptist2.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic15.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran6.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.6%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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