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Portsmouth, NH vs Salem, VA

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- People living in Salem are 15.7% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, NHSalem, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.7%49.4%
 Baptist1.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic28.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock5.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist1.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.3%1.7%
 Other Christian1.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.1%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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