What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#9
9th out of 50 states overall.
Better than most states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#28
28th cheapest state, about 1% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $74,100 here.
How we measure cost ›Wisconsin ranks 9th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 28th for affordability. It does best on education, safety, and healthcare, and struggles most with cost, air quality, and climate. A typical household earns about $72,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 1% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Wisconsin scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$72,100
23rd highest
Typical home price
$312,000
30th highest
Overall cost of living
1% below average
28th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 13%
9th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 22 min
one way
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