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Gainesville, FL vs Rochester, NY

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- People living in Rochester are 4.4% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLRochester, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.5%49.4%
 Baptist10.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic8.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist6.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.0%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.2%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 Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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