2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Newark, NJ vs Santa Monica, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- People living in Santa Monica are 3.5% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newark
 Newark, NJSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock53.4%49.4%
 Baptist5.2%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic34.3%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Methodist2.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.8%1.7%
 Other Christian3.0%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.7%0.9%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newark

Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

   |    Reply

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Monica


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.