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Des Moines, IA vs Ripley, WV

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- People living in Ripley are 15.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Des Moines
 Des Moines, IARipley, WVUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock30.8%49.4%
 Baptist2.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic15.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran6.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist6.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.4%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%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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Over 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

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Over 20 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

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