Nebraska vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.5%
5%
+0.5 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
7.65%
+3.1 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$984
$849
+14% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$230,100
$172,000
+25% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$72,708
$51,888
+29% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
47.9°F
+3.2°F in Nebraska
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nebraska/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.