Ohio vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.75%
5%
+0.8 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
2.75%
7.65%
+4.9 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,059
$849
+20% in Ohio
Median Home Value
$234,500
$172,000
+27% in Ohio
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$65,327
$51,888
+21% in Ohio
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
52.7°F
47.9°F
+4.8°F in Ohio
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Ohio/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.