Texas vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.25%
5%
+1.3 pp in Texas
Income Tax (top rate)
None
7.65%
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,170
$849
+27% in Texas
Median Home Value
$264,900
$172,000
+35% in Texas
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,043
$51,888
+23% in Texas
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
67.2°F
47.9°F
+19.3°F in Texas
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 8/1 cities we track in Texas/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.