Colorado vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
5%
+2.1 pp in Wisconsin
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
7.65%
+3.3 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$849
+35% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$172,000
+71% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$51,888
+39% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
47.9°F
+2.3°F in Colorado
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Wisconsin — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.