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Gainesville, FL vs Decatur, AL

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- People living in Decatur are 12.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLDecatur, ALUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.7%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%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 Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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