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Winston-Salem, NC vs West Des Moines, IA

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- People living in West Des Moines are 4.6% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock59.9%49.4%
 Baptist13.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Catholic4.5%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.2%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Methodist13.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.0%1.7%
 Other Christian14.8%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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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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