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Rochester, NY vs Wheeling, WV

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- People living in Wheeling are 4.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Rochester
 Rochester, NYWheeling, WVUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock42.5%49.4%
 Baptist2.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic26.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran2.1%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Methodist2.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.5%1.7%
 Other Christian6.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%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 Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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