2026 Compare Cities Religion:
Oakland, CA vs Norfolk, VA

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- People living in Norfolk are 6.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Oakland
 Oakland, CANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock40.7%49.4%
 Baptist2.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Catholic16.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist1.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.2%1.7%
 Other Christian5.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Eastern1.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.8%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 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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