2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Newark, NJ vs Olympia, WA

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- People living in Olympia are 27.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJOlympia, WAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock29.9%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock4.5%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%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 Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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