Cost Of Living in Houlton, WI

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0%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Houlton	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	100	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	n/a	89	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	106	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	98	100
Household Items	101	99	100
Education & Childcare	104	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Houlton is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Houlton is equal to the national average
Houlton housing is equal to the national average
Wisconsin general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
Wisconsin state income tax is 36% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Wisconsin Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wisconsin	5%	6.75%

Wisconsin Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wisconsin	3.54%	7.65%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Landfall, MN	819	72	27.9%
Star Prairie, WI	655	96	3.8%
Somerset, WI	2,931	101	0.5%
New Richmond, WI	9,479	101	1.2%
South St. Paul, MN	20,723	102	2.0%
Houlton, WI	109	100	0.0%

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Houlton, WI	109	100	0.0%