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Rochester, NY vs Waco, TX

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- People living in Waco are 16.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Rochester
 Rochester, NYWaco, TXUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock62.8%49.4%
 Baptist2.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic26.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.9%2.1%
 Lutheran2.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Methodist2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.8%1.7%
 Other Christian6.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.2%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 Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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