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Rochester, NY vs Charlottesville, VA

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- People living in Charlottesville are 8.9% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Rochester
 Rochester, NYCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock37.7%49.4%
 Baptist2.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Catholic26.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.0%2.1%
 Lutheran2.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.9%1.7%
 Other Christian6.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.6%0.9%
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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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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