2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Roanoke, VA vs Rochester, NY

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- People living in Rochester are 7.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Roanoke
 Roanoke, VARochester, NYUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.5%49.4%
 Baptist13.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic3.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran2.4%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Methodist7.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.0%1.7%
 Other Christian6.5%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock1.2%0.9%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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