Pennsylvania vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
7.65%
+4.6 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,189
$849
+29% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$232,400
$172,000
+26% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$60,698
$51,888
+15% in Pennsylvania
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
57.1°F
47.9°F
+9.2°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Pennsylvania/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.