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Mary Esther, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- People living in Gainesville are 5.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Mary Esther
 Mary Esther, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock42.1%49.4%
 Baptist17.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic5.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.1%2.1%
 Lutheran1.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Methodist9.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.2%1.7%
 Other Christian4.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern1.3%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.1%0.9%
Reviews for Mary Esther    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to live. Close to the Gulf of Mexico. Only problem is Highway 98. It's way too congested during certain  More

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Over 18 years ago

Mary Esther is located right outside the main entrance to Hurlburt Field. It is centered approximately 4 miles from Fort Walton Beach to the East, and 4 miles from  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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