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Elgin, IL vs Riverside, CA

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- People living in Riverside are 13.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Elgin
 Elgin, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.1%49.4%
 Baptist3.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic38.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.5%2.1%
 Lutheran1.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.6%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.5%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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