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Salem, OR vs Meriden, CT

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- People living in Meriden are 6.0% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Salem
 Salem, ORMeriden, CTUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.2%49.4%
 Baptist0.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic20.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran1.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Methodist1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.3%1.7%
 Other Christian11.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.5%0.9%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 12 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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