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Golden, CO vs Merced, CA

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- People living in Merced are 19.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Golden
 Golden, COMerced, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock55.6%49.4%
 Baptist1.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Catholic15.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.8%2.1%
 Lutheran3.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Methodist1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.6%1.7%
 Other Christian7.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.8%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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