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New Bedford, MA vs Monroe, NC

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- People living in Monroe are 11.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAMonroe, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.4%49.4%
 Baptist0.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic52.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.3%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.1%1.7%
 Other Christian2.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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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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