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Elgin, IL vs Decatur, GA

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- People living in Decatur are 11.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Elgin
 Elgin, ILDecatur, GAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.4%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.2%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.9%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 16 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 Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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