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Milwaukee, WI vs West Des Moines, IA

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- People living in West Des Moines are 13.1% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock59.9%49.4%
 Baptist4.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic22.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.2%2.1%
 Lutheran7.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist1.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.0%1.7%
 Other Christian4.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 5 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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