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Pontiac, MI vs Dayton, OH

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- People living in Dayton are 2.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Pontiac
 Pontiac, MIDayton, OHUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock48.2%49.4%
 Baptist2.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic25.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran2.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.6%1.7%
 Other Christian9.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Pontiac    5 Reviews

As soon as they started busing in the early 70’s, this place went to hell in a hand basket! My family moved here in the late 50’s and was once the premiere city in  More

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Like any big city, there are pockets of bad areas in the City. But in general, the Northeast corner is the best with GM powertrain, Piston Palace, Great Lake Crossing,  More

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Lived here from 1979-1998 and the schools are terrible, the future is dim and the crime, poverty and attitude is all so bad that I would not move back here to raise my  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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