2025 Compare Cities Religion:
New Bedford, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- People living in Oakland are 26.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock34.5%49.4%
 Baptist0.8%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic52.6%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.7%2.1%
 Lutheran0.3%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist0.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.8%1.7%
 Other Christian2.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.0%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 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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