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Gainesville, FL vs Dayton, OH

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- People living in Dayton are 6.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLDayton, OHUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.2%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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