Zip 53501 (Afton, WI) Cost of Living


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Afton cost of living score
82.8
Less expensive
17.2% lower
than the US average
7.9% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Afton (zip 53501), Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.2% lower than the U.S. average and 7.9% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Zip 53501 (Afton, WI)

Housing costs in Afton?
A typical home costs $252,900, which is 25.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.6% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Afton costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Afton?
To live comfortably in Afton (zip 53501), Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $48,600 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Afton?
The cost of living in Afton, WI 53501 is relatively low compared to the rest of Wisconsin and the United States. The estimated median household income in Afton is $56,721, which is lower than both the state average of $63,799 and the national average of $60,293. The overall cost of living index for Afton is 83.4 which is slightly lower than the US average of 86.1. Housing prices are below both the state and national averages with a median home price for Afton being only $242,400 compared to a median home price for Wisconsin at $236,200 and a median US home price at $226,000. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Afton is slightly better than both Wisconsin's and US averages at 3.8% versus 4.1% statewide and 4% nationally. All these factors contribute to making Afton an affordable place to live with a cost of living significantly lower than other parts of Wisconsin and the country as a whole.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAftonWisconsinUnited States
  82.889.9100.0
  92.894.7100
  97.298.9100.0
  55.679.3100.0
  $252,900$244,100$338,100
  96.1%99.0%100.0%
  81.286.9100.0
  102.8106.6100.0

   100=National Average

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