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Ocean City, NJ vs West Des Moines, IA

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- People living in West Des Moines are 5.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Ocean City
 Ocean City, NJWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock59.9%49.4%
 Baptist1.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic36.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.2%2.1%
 Lutheran2.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.0%1.7%
 Other Christian6.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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