Oshkosh-Neenah Burlington

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Oshkosh-Neenah to Burlington is unfavorable: BEA regional price parity goes from 92.9 to 93.2 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent rises by $199/mo.

-$8,469
BLS median salary lower in Burlington
280 to 365
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
14.4:1 to 15.8:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$1,769
DOL infant care lower / yr in Burlington

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 92.9 → 93.2
Rent Delta: +$199/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $199/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $8K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Purchasing power stays near-even: BEA RPP moves only from 92.9 to 93.2 (ratio 1.00), inside a ±5% band. HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent rises $199/mo ($2,388/yr) from $1,149 in Oshkosh-Neenah to $1,348 in Burlington.

Oshkosh-Neenah still leads on 6 of 7 federal dimensions, the origin keeps the edge. Burlington sits #193 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Oshkosh-Neenah is #62/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Unfavorable. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $8,469 lower ($68,194 → $59,725). Labor-market size: 86,380 tracked jobs at origin vs 61,270 at destination.

State retirement friendliness favors the destination: North Carolina scores 68 (C, #13/51) vs Wisconsin at 57 (D, #32/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Oshkosh-Neenah
Burlington
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 92.9
RPP 93.2
Oshkosh-Neenah
Rent (2BR)
$1,149/mo
$1,348/mo
Oshkosh-Neenah
Wages
$68,194
$59,725
Oshkosh-Neenah
Crime
280 per 100K
365 per 100K
Oshkosh-Neenah
Schools
14.4:1
15.8:1
Oshkosh-Neenah
Childcare
$11,256/yr
$9,487/yr
Burlington
Environment
2317 violations
3120 violations
Oshkosh-Neenah

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Wisconsin
57 D #32/51
Income tax
62
Property tax
56
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
40
Destination state · North Carolina
68 C #13/51
Income tax
68
Property tax
66
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
30

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026