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Independence, MO vs St. Louis, MO

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- People living in St. Louis are 1.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Independence
 Independence, MOSt. Louis, MOUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock51.6%49.4%
 Baptist13.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic10.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran1.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Methodist5.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.2%1.7%
 Other Christian11.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Eastern0.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%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. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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