Oregon vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
5%
+5.0 pp in Wisconsin
Income Tax (top rate)
9.90%
7.65%
+2.3 pp in Oregon
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,440
$849
+41% in Oregon
Median Home Value
$557,600
$172,000
+69% in Oregon
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$88,792
$51,888
+42% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
54.5°F
47.9°F
+6.6°F in Oregon
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Oregon/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.