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Golden, CO vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- People living in Santa Cruz are 4.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Golden
 Golden, COSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock31.7%49.4%
 Baptist1.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic15.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.4%2.1%
 Lutheran3.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Methodist1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian7.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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