Population
Pearl
27,458
Frankfort
28,452
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Frankfort
$54,438
Home Value
Pearl
$170,900
Frankfort
$171,600
Rent
Pearl
$1,152
Frankfort
$935
Crime Rate
Pearl
N/A
Frankfort
2.02
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Frankfort
89.9
Avg Temp
Pearl
N/A
Frankfort
N/A
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Frankfort
7.2%
How Similar Are Pearl & Frankfort?
Frankfort is Pearl's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pearl
27,458
Frankfort
28,452
Both cities have similar populations — Pearl at 27,458 and Frankfort at 28,452.
Political Leaning
Pearl
73.0%
Frankfort
51.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Pearl has a stronger Republican lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Pearl
5.6%
Frankfort
7.2%
Frankfort has a 22% higher unemployment than Pearl.
Median Income
Pearl
$54,643
Frankfort
$54,438
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pearl
$170,900
Frankfort
$171,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Pearl
18.7%
Frankfort
18.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Pearl
60.1%
Frankfort
72.9%
Frankfort has a 18% higher demographics than Pearl.
Cost of Living
Pearl
97.1
Frankfort
89.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pearl and Frankfort share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pearl
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Frankfort
Frankfort leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Frankfort leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFrankfort has a fair market rent (1br) of $859 vs $1,097 in Pearl (28% lower). Frankfort scores 76.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.1 in Pearl. Frankfort has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,083 vs $1,288 in Pearl (19% lower).
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Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a median property tax of $1,140 vs $1,585 in Frankfort (28% lower). Pearl has a owner-occupied of 59.3% compared to 48.0% in Frankfort. Frankfort has a median rent of $935 vs $1,152 in Pearl (23% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Pearl leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrankfort: 16 min vs Pearl: 23 min for mean commute. Pearl has a poverty rate of 12.6% compared to 18.7% in Frankfort. Frankfort has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 6.2% in Pearl.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFrankfort has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.3% in Pearl. Pearl has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.7% compared to 18.5% in Frankfort.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFrankfort has a population of 28,452, about 1x the size of Pearl (27,458). Frankfort skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 36.6.
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Pearl
Frankfort
Healthcare — Frankfort leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFrankfort: 2.5 vs Pearl: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Frankfort: 5 vs Pearl: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Frankfort leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPearl has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Frankfort. Frankfort has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.0% in Pearl. Frankfort: 16 min vs Pearl: 23 min for mean commute time.
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