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Grand Rapids, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- People living in Alpena are 1.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock53.0%49.4%
 Baptist1.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Catholic19.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.7%2.1%
 Lutheran2.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist2.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian12.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 13 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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