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Sioux City, IA vs Merced, CA

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- People living in Merced are 18.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Sioux City
 Sioux City, IAMerced, CAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock55.6%49.4%
 Baptist0.3%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Catholic34.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.8%2.1%
 Lutheran23.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Methodist9.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.6%1.7%
 Other Christian3.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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