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Riverside, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- People living in Las Cruces are 4.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Riverside
 Riverside, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.7%49.4%
 Baptist1.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic28.7%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Methodist0.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.7%1.7%
 Other Christian8.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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