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Oakland, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- People living in Goleta are 14.0% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Oakland
 Oakland, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.5%49.4%
 Baptist2.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic16.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.9%1.7%
 Other Christian5.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern1.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%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 5 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 Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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