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Des Moines, IA vs Ithaca, NY

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- People living in Ithaca are 23.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock23.0%49.4%
 Baptist2.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic15.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.1%2.1%
 Lutheran6.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.0%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%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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Dude · 
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 Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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