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Scranton, PA vs Oakland, CA

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- People living in Oakland are 28.1% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Scranton
 Scranton, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock34.5%49.4%
 Baptist1.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Catholic46.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.7%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.8%1.7%
 Other Christian2.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Eastern0.9%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock2.0%0.9%
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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