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Springfield, MA vs Des Moines, IA

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- People living in Des Moines are 14.4% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Springfield
 Springfield, MADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock46.2%49.4%
 Baptist1.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Catholic49.1%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Methodist1.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.5%1.7%
 Other Christian2.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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