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Springfield, IL vs DeKalb, IL

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- People living in DeKalb are 8.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Springfield
 Springfield, ILDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock47.0%49.4%
 Baptist5.7%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic16.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran5.8%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Methodist6.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.6%1.7%
 Other Christian9.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.2%0.9%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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