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Gainesville, FL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- People living in Las Cruces are 8.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.7%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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