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Merced, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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- People living in Yuma are 17.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Merced
 Merced, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock38.4%49.4%
 Baptist2.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic40.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock3.4%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Methodist1.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.2%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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