Indiana vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5%
+2.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
7.65%
+4.7 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$849
+12% in Indiana
Median Home Value
$207,000
$172,000
+17% in Indiana
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$51,888
+18% in Indiana
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
47.9°F
+5.3°F in Indiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.