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Newark, NJ vs New Bedford, MA

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- People living in New Bedford are 4.0% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock60.9%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%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 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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