Cost of living in Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex is 106, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Sussex is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Sussex ranks as the #119 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 143.
Sussex ranks as the #3,772 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Sussex is $306,000.
The median income in Sussex is $96,837.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Sussex has an overall cost of living index of 106, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Sussex has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Wisconsin's index of 95.
The standard of living in Sussex ranks as #119 most affordable out of the 143 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Sussex ranks as the #24 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Sussex. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Sussex is 93.
The Groceries index in Sussex is 94.
The Health index in Sussex is 112.
The Housing index in Sussex is 126.
The Transportation index in Sussex is 93.
The Utilities index in Sussex is 95.
Living Expense | Sussex | Wisconsin | National Average | |
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Overall | 106 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 126 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 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 Sussex is $306,000.
The Median Rent in Sussex is $1,088.
The Median Income in Sussex is $96,837.
The Home Value To Income in Sussex is 3.2x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Sussex is 0.13x.
Statistic | Sussex | Wisconsin | United States |
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Median Home Value | $306,000 | $200,400 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,088 | $916 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $96,837 | $67,080 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.2x | 3.0x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.13x | 0.16x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Sussex. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Wauwatosa, WI has a cost of living index of 102, 1.0x Sussex.
Brookfield, WI has a cost of living index of 112, 1.1x Sussex.
Menomonee Falls, WI has a cost of living index of 103, 1.0x Sussex.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Sussex |
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Wauwatosa, WI | 48,072 | 102 | 1.0x |
Brookfield, WI | 41,020 | 112 | 1.1x |
Menomonee Falls, WI | 38,219 | 103 | 1.0x |
Mequon, WI | 24,814 | 119 | 1.1x |
Oconomowoc, WI | 17,969 | 103 | 1.0x |
Whitefish Bay, WI | 14,818 | 120 | 1.1x |
Cedarburg, WI | 12,109 | 105 | 1.0x |
Richfield, WI | 11,704 | 111 | 1.0x |
Hartland, WI | 9,457 | 106 | 1.0x |
Pewaukee, WI | 8,203 | 110 | 1.0x |