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Stony Brook, NY vs Melrose, MA

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- People living in Melrose are 10.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYMelrose, MAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock62.4%49.4%
 Baptist0.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Catholic60.0%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.6%2.1%
 Lutheran2.2%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.5%1.7%
 Other Christian2.2%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Eastern0.4%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.4%0.9%
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 20 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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