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Gulfport, MS vs Des Moines, IA

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- People living in Des Moines are 5.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.2%49.4%
 Baptist18.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic16.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Methodist5.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.5%1.7%
 Other Christian3.4%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 7 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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