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Oakland, CA vs Columbia, SC

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- People living in Columbia are 15.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Oakland
 Oakland, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.2%49.4%
 Baptist2.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic16.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Methodist1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian5.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern1.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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