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Des Moines, IA vs Meridian, MS

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- People living in Meridian are 26.2% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAMeridian, MSUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock72.5%49.4%
 Baptist2.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic15.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran6.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%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 Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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