Tennessee vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5%
+2.0 pp in Tennessee
Income Tax (top rate)
None
7.65%
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,142
$849
+26% in Tennessee
Median Home Value
$270,100
$172,000
+36% in Tennessee
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$63,204
$51,888
+18% in Tennessee
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.3°F
47.9°F
+13.4°F in Tennessee
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in Tennessee/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.