2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Newark, NJ vs Durham, NC

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- People living in Durham are 13.6% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJDurham, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock43.4%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.8%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.8%0.9%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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