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Boston
Massachusetts state data
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 8 categories
VS
Washington DC
District of Columbia state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 4 categories
Data reflects Massachusetts vs District of Columbia state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.56%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
5%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
152
$580K
Median Home Price
$640K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
750
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
3,600
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#5 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
3.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,350/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+87.0
Category wins
8
Boston
4
Washington DC
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