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Norfolk, VA vs Newark, NJ

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- People living in Newark are 16.2% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Norfolk
 Norfolk, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.9%49.4%
 Baptist11.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic5.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian8.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock3.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.0%0.9%
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 5 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 13 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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