Arizona vs Michigan: taxes, cost of living, laws

Arizona

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 5 categories

Michigan

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 10 categories

Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 16% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $250K in Michigan.

Arizona

Michigan

Taxes

2.5%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.25%

0.51%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.32%/yr

8.37%

Sales Tax (avg)

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

102

COL Index (100=avg)

$420K

Median Home Price

$250K

$1,600/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,150/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

474

Violent Crime / 100K

445

2,624

Property Crime / 100K

1,670

144

Sex Offenders / 100K

405

194

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#34 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#25 of 50

76.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.7 yrs

10.8%

Uninsured Rate

5.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#45 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#38 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,150/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,300/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$490/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$460/mo

#28 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#47 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

C+

R+5.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

Arizona

Michigan

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