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Elgin, IL vs Alpharetta, GA

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- People living in Alpharetta are 8.4% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Elgin
 Elgin, ILAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock68.3%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.5%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock2.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.4%0.9%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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