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Newark, NJ vs Independence, MO

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- People living in Independence are 3.6% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJIndependence, MOUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock53.4%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock4.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.7%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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