2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Newark, NJ vs Lafayette, LA

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- People living in Lafayette are 21.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJLafayette, LAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock78.6%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.2%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.1%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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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