Kentucky vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
7.65%
+4.2 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$849
+3% in Kentucky
Median Home Value
$221,500
$172,000
+22% in Kentucky
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$51,888
+20% in Kentucky
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
47.9°F
+10.3°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.