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Franklin, TN vs Glencoe, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Glencoe or is it cheaper to live in Franklin?
- Glencoe is 24.2% less expensive than Franklin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Glencoe or Franklin?
- Glencoe housing costs are 72.9% more expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Franklin or is Health Care more affordable in Glencoe.
- Health related expenses are 11.1% less in Glencoe.
 Franklin, TNGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries106.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing214.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,091,200$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock138.0100
 Miscellaneous110.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Franklin    27 Reviews

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I  More

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I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It  More

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I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican  More

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Reviews for Glencoe    4 Reviews

I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

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I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is a wonderful village, nice beach, cute little downtown and great library. The people are so friendly and very polite. I am proud to live in this town.  More

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