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Memphis, TN vs Des Moines, IA

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- People living in Des Moines are 17.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Memphis
 Memphis, TNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.2%49.4%
 Baptist25.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic6.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Methodist5.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.5%1.7%
 Other Christian13.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.7%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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