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Newton, NJ vs Lehighton, PA

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- People living in Lehighton are 2.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Newton
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock45.5%49.4%
 Baptist0.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic37.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.2%2.1%
 Lutheran1.4%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Methodist2.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock5.9%1.7%
 Other Christian1.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Lehighton    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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