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Elgin, IL vs Newark, NJ

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- People living in Newark are 2.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Elgin
 Elgin, ILNewark, NJUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.9%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.0%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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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