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Kenosha vs Sheboygan
Kenosha 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 Kenosha to Sheboygan
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Kenosha to Sheboygan above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,189 in Kenosha and $937 in Sheboygan. Kenosha 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 98% in Kenosha.
Sheboygan averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 18°F. Kenosha is 184 sunny days, 79°F in July, 22°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Sheboygan and 26 in Kenosha.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Kenosha → Sheboygan 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 Kenosha and Sheboygan changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 96 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 Sheboygan cheaper than Kenosha after tax and rent?
Yes. Sheboygan leaves about $568 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,189 in Kenosha and $937 in Sheboygan.
Does Sheboygan have state income tax?
Sheboygan is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Kenosha 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.