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Jersey City, NJ vs Mount Vernon, NY

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- People living in Mount Vernon are 5.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJMount Vernon, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock64.9%49.4%
 Baptist2.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Catholic46.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.3%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Methodist0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.5%1.7%
 Other Christian1.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock5.2%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.5%0.9%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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