| | Franklin, WI | Evanston, IL | United States |
| Overall | 88.0 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.3 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Health | 93.2 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 113.9 | 155.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $348,200 | $424,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,300.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 101.2 | 128.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.6 | 140.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Franklin 
3 Reviews
The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke More
this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun More
Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the More
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Reviews for Evanston 
20 Reviews
be sure to take pictures of where you park... Full-scale parking scam going on in this town. They purposely obscure self-pay parking signs. Nine out of 10 visitors More
I've lived here for two years for school. Terrible place for students. Northwestern is a great school/campus, but the city itself is NOT student friendly.
Everything More
Aside from everything else mentioned on this site about the bad aspects of Evanston - bot be overlooked is the NOISE.
The People's Republic of Evanston CATERS to the More
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