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Wheeling, WV vs Richmond, VA

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- People living in Richmond are 9.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, VAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock52.1%49.4%
 Baptist0.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Catholic12.2%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.7%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Methodist10.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.4%1.7%
 Other Christian10.4%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern4.7%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock4.6%0.9%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 13 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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