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Boston
Massachusetts state data
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 6 categories
VS
Chicago
Illinois state data
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 6 categories
Data reflects Massachusetts vs Illinois state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
5%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$580K
Median Home Price
$275K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
413
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
1,666
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#20 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#16 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,650/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
6
Boston
6
Chicago
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