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Gainesville, FL vs Monroe, NC

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- People living in Monroe are 7.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLMonroe, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.4%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%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 Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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