Cost of living in Howard research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Howard is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Wisconsin, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Howard is 92, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Howard is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Howard ranks as the #49 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 143.
Howard ranks as the #1,974 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Howard is $234,600.
The median income in Howard is $71,735.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Howard has an overall cost of living index of 92, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Howard has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Wisconsin's index of 95.
The standard of living in Howard ranks as #49 most affordable out of the 143 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Howard ranks as the #94 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Howard. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Howard is 91.
The Groceries index in Howard is 94.
The Health index in Howard is 103.
The Housing index in Howard is 95.
The Transportation index in Howard is 90.
The Utilities index in Howard is 99.
Living Expense | Howard | Wisconsin | National Average | |
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Overall | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 95 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 90 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 103 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Howard is $234,600.
The Median Rent in Howard is $934.
The Median Income in Howard is $71,735.
The Home Value To Income in Howard is 3.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Howard is 0.16x.
Statistic | Howard | Wisconsin | United States |
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Median Home Value | $234,600 | $200,400 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $934 | $916 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $71,735 | $67,080 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.3x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Howard. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Green Bay, WI has a cost of living index of 83, 0.9x Howard.
De Pere, WI has a cost of living index of 92, 1.0x Howard.
Ashwaubenon, WI has a cost of living index of 89, 1.0x Howard.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Howard |
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Green Bay, WI | 107,083 | 83 | 0.9x |
De Pere, WI | 25,216 | 92 | 1.0x |
Ashwaubenon, WI | 17,042 | 89 | 1.0x |
Bellevue, WI | 15,922 | 92 | 1.0x |
Allouez, WI | 14,072 | 90 | 1.0x |
Suamico, WI | 12,774 | 100 | 1.1x |
Hobart, WI | 9,872 | 99 | 1.1x |