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If you ever considered retiring in Wisconsin we can give you the basic facts to make a more informed decision. The reviews on this site give important information about real estate prices; what makes each Wisconsin community special and not so special; along with important facts and considerations about the cultural, economic, medical, and transportation available in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin, the Badger state, had just over 5.5 million people in 2006. It has a high concentration of German-Americans and is well known for its cheese (hence cheeseheads) and beer. Wisconsin has several geographical areas with frontage on the Great Lakes (Lake Superior and Lake Michigan). Its biggest city is the old industrial and beer brewing city of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, followed by the dynamic college town of Madison; and then by Green Bay and Kenosha. It also has many small towns and rural areas. Wisconsin has one of the highest concentration of lakes of any state and offers excellent outdoor recreation.
The Wikipedia entry for Wisconsin has more facts.
Wisconsin Climate
The Wisconsin climate is humid-continental (warm summer). There are 4 seasons. Summers are warm and winters tend to experience below freezing temperatures most of the time.
Economy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's per capita income at $32,157 is just about the United States average. Median home prices in its larger cities are usually about equivalent to the rest of the U.S. The median home in the Milwaukee area sells for $227,700 vs. the national median of $220,000; the cost of living index there is 101 (national index is 100). In the Madison area the median home goes for $221,400 and the cost of living index is 100. Wealthy suburbs around Milwaukee are more expensive. Manufacturing, health care, and agriculture are very important to the economy.
Wisconsin Taxes
The Wisconsin income tax rate is 6.75% on its highest bracket, which starts at $176,000. State sales tax is 5.0%. Total tax burden in Milwaukee is 10.2%, 2 pts higher than the median rate for the largest U.S. cities.
Certified Retirement Communities
Wisconsin does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best retirement communities in Wisconsin
Active adults looking for the best towns in Wisconsin to retire to will find vital information to help assess this low key state as a retirement community at Topretirements.com. Wisconsin has a number of college towns - places like Milwaukee (Marquette U), Madison, home to the top-rated University of Wisconsin, and Beloit (Beloit College). Waukesha, a satellite of Milwaukee has a college presence and is a good family town. Another top-rated town is Sheboygan.
At Topretirements.com our job is to provide the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to help you choose the right retirement community. So if you are considering an Wisconsin retirement, check out the more than 200 listings on this site. Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states to help you retire in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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