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West Des Moines, IA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- People living in Charlottesville are 22.3% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock37.7%49.4%
 Baptist0.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Catholic12.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.0%2.1%
 Lutheran23.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.9%1.7%
 Other Christian12.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock3.6%0.9%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 5 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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