Connecticut
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 5 categories
Wisconsin
High tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 23% higher than Wisconsin (index 93). The median home in Connecticut costs $395K vs $285K in Wisconsin. Politically, Wisconsin voted Republican in 2024 (R+1.0) while Connecticut went Democratic (D+12.0).
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