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Gainesville, FL vs Independence, OR

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- People living in Independence are 17.8% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLIndependence, ORUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock24.3%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock6.3%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.2%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 Independence    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 18 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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