New York vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5%
+1.0 pp in Wisconsin
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
7.65%
+3.3 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$849
+50% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$172,000
+77% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$51,888
+35% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
47.9°F
+7.1°F in New York
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/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.