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Salem, VA vs Forest, VA

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- People living in Forest are 10.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Salem
 Salem, VAForest, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock44.4%49.4%
 Baptist15.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Catholic3.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.4%2.1%
 Lutheran1.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist7.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian11.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 10 years ago

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 19 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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