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Scranton, PA vs Yakima, WA

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- People living in Yakima are 16.8% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Scranton
 Scranton, PAYakima, WAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock45.7%49.4%
 Baptist1.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Catholic46.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock3.6%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Methodist5.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian2.3%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.9%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.1%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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