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Sheboygan vs Kenosha
Sheboygan and Kenosha
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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 Kenosha are under the US rate in this release, 4.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sheboygan to Kenosha
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Sheboygan to Kenosha above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $937 in Sheboygan and $1,189 in Kenosha. Sheboygan has a state tax on wages. Kenosha has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kenosha is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Sheboygan.
Kenosha averages 184 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 22°F. Sheboygan is 193 sunny days, 81°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Kenosha and 18 in Sheboygan.
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 Sheboygan → Kenosha 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 Sheboygan and Kenosha 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 Kenosha cheaper than Sheboygan after tax and rent?
No. Kenosha leaves about $568 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $937 in Sheboygan and $1,189 in Kenosha.
Does Kenosha have state income tax?
Kenosha is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Sheboygan to Kenosha?
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.