District of Columbia vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
7.65%
+3.1 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$849
+55% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$172,000
+76% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$51,888
+51% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
47.9°F
+10.3°F in District of Columbia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/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.