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Monroe, NC vs Owensboro, KY

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- People living in Owensboro are 21.4% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Monroe
 Monroe, NCOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock70.8%49.4%
 Baptist21.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic1.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Methodist11.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.2%1.7%
 Other Christian9.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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