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Chicago vs Sheboygan
Chicago and Sheboygan
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sheboygan are under the US rate in this release, 1.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Sheboygan
In 2022-2023, 39 households filed a move from Chicago to Sheboygan (about 67 people, average adjusted gross income $108,103). 55 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $937 in Sheboygan. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Sheboygan has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Sheboygan is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Sheboygan averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 18°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Sheboygan and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 39 households moved Chicago → Sheboygan (about 67 people, average AGI $108,103). 55 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Sheboygan changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 164 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Sheboygan cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Sheboygan leaves about $846 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $937 in Sheboygan.
Does Sheboygan have state income tax?
Sheboygan is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Sheboygan?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.