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Washington, DC vs Salem, VA

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- People living in Salem are 2.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Washington
 Washington, DCSalem, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.7%49.4%
 Baptist17.5%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Catholic15.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock5.0%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.6%1.9%
 Methodist3.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.3%1.7%
 Other Christian7.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern1.7%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 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 14 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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