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Texas vs Wisconsin: taxes, cost of living, laws
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 3 categories
VS
Wisconsin
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 12 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Wisconsin's top rate is 7.65%.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
1.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.51%/yr
8.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
97
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$340K
Median Home Price
$285K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,200/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
447
Violent Crime / 100K
295
2,478
Property Crime / 100K
1,787
261
Sex Offenders / 100K
463
89
Homeless / 100K
85
Healthcare
#36 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#8 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
18.4%
Uninsured Rate
5.7%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#36 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#11 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,250/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#31 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#11 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+1.0
Category wins
3
Texas
12
Wisconsin
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