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Jersey City, NJ vs Yonkers, NY

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- People living in Yonkers are 5.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJYonkers, 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 Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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