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Smithfield, VA vs Salem, VA

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- People living in Salem are 14.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Smithfield
 Smithfield, VASalem, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.7%49.4%
 Baptist13.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic2.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock5.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist10.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.3%1.7%
 Other Christian3.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern3.9%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 14 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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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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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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