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West Des Moines, IA vs St. Joseph, MO

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- People living in St. Joseph are 10.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IASt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock49.8%49.4%
 Baptist0.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic12.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock2.2%2.1%
 Lutheran23.5%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Methodist7.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.3%1.7%
 Other Christian12.6%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.3%0.9%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 16 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 St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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