2025 Compare Cities Religion:
Worcester, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- People living in New Bedford are 8.5% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Worcester
 Worcester, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock60.9%49.4%
 Baptist1.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Catholic39.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.2%2.1%
 Lutheran0.9%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Methodist1.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.1%1.7%
 Other Christian2.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Eastern1.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.2%0.9%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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