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Marion, IA vs Decatur, IL

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- People living in Decatur are 4.7% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Marion
 Marion, IADecatur, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.0%49.4%
 Baptist0.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic20.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran9.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Methodist7.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.9%1.7%
 Other Christian7.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.0%0.9%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Decatur    14 Reviews

I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

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I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

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