Example household · Fond du Lac, WI · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Fond du Lac vs Racine

Fond du Lac and Racine

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Racine are under the US rate in this release, 4.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Fond du Lac to Racine

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Fond du Lac to Racine above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $882 in Fond du Lac and $1,162 in Racine. Fond du Lac has a state tax on wages. Racine has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Racine is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Fond du Lac.

Racine averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 22°F. Fond du Lac is 193 sunny days, 81°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Racine and 22 in Fond du Lac.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Fond du Lac → Racine pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

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 Fond du Lac and Racine changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 92 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$3,050
Container or pod
$1,100–$2,050
Rent a truck
$400–$750

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Questions

Is Racine cheaper than Fond du Lac after tax and rent?

No. Racine leaves about $272 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $882 in Fond du Lac and $1,162 in Racine.

Does Racine have state income tax?

Racine is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Fond du Lac to Racine?

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.