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Gaithersburg, MD vs Short Pump, VA

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- People living in Short Pump are 11.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.1%49.4%
 Baptist4.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Catholic14.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran1.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist3.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.4%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern1.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock4.6%0.9%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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