Virginia vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.3%
5%
+0.3 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
7.65%
+1.9 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,357
$849
+37% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$366,300
$172,000
+53% in Virginia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$90,685
$51,888
+43% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
59.9°F
47.9°F
+12.0°F in Virginia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Virginia/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.