Cost of Living in New Berlin
New Berlin's cost of living centers on above-Wisconsin-average housing costs, offset by genuinely elevated household income placing the city in the 89th income percentile nationally.
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New Berlin's home value figures carried a real, disclosed cross-source spread ($365,700-$448,456) this pass -- either figure runs genuinely above the Wisconsin statewide average.
Genuinely elevated household income
New Berlin's median household income ($101,091, 2024) and average household income ($131,262, 2024) place the city in a real, disclosed 89th income percentile nationally.
Wisconsin's 4-bracket state income tax, no local layer
Wisconsin's real, 4-bracket state income tax (3.54%-7.65%) applies statewide, with no local or county piggyback layer and no separate New Berlin city income tax.
Key takeaways
- New Berlin's housing costs run genuinely above the Wisconsin statewide average.
- Median household income places New Berlin in the 89th income percentile nationally.
- Wisconsin's 4-bracket state income tax applies, with no local income tax layer.
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