City comparison
Oshkosh, WI is about 100 miles (150 km) from Racine, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Oshkosh, WI to Racine, WI takes about 12 min, covering roughly 100 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Racine has a population of 77,453, vs 66,373 in Oshkosh — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Oshkosh covers about 28 sq mi vs 15 sq mi for Racine.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Oshkosh | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860/mo | $967/mo | 12.4% higher in Racine |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $147,000 | 6.7% higher in Oshkosh |
| Median household income | $59,186 | $52,766 | 12.2% higher in Oshkosh |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 90.2 | 0.6% higher in Oshkosh |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need $108,117 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Racine, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% higher in Racine than in Oshkosh. If you earn $80,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need about $86,493 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.