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Shirley, NY vs Columbia, SC

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- People living in Columbia are 22.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Shirley
 Shirley, NYColumbia, SCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock50.2%49.4%
 Baptist0.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Catholic60.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran2.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Methodist1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.9%1.7%
 Other Christian2.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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