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RELOCATION BRIEF · WISCONSIN → WACO, TX

Moving from Wisconsin to Waco, TX

I-35 corridor growth between DFW and Austin.

The money math

Median home price falls from about $300K (Wisconsin statewide) to $259K — roughly $41K of housing headroom, before property tax (1.68% effective ≈ $4,351/yr).

Top marginal state income tax drops from 7.65% to 0% — on $150K of taxable income, roughly $11,475/yr back (marginal-rate approximation; your effective savings depend on brackets and deductions).

What you gain — and what you give up

DimensionWaco score
Winter mildness8/10
Summer comfort4/10
Walkability4/10
Outdoor access4/10
Culture & food5/10
Healthcare5/10
Airport connectivity3/10
Schools5/10
Safety5/10
Hazard safety9/10
For a Wisconsin household optimizing cost, this is one of the stronger landing spots in the database.

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