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Independence, MO vs St. Joseph, MO

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- People living in St. Joseph are 3.6% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Independence
 Independence, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.8%49.4%
 Baptist13.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic10.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.2%2.1%
 Lutheran1.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Methodist5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian11.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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