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Newark, NJ vs Indianapolis, IN

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- People living in Indianapolis are 13.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock43.0%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.2%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 5 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 13 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 Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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