Arizona vs Minnesota

Arizona

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 5 categories

Minnesota

High tax burden · COL index 95

Wins 11 categories

Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Minnesota averages 1.02% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $335K in Minnesota. Politically, Arizona voted Republican in 2024 (R+5.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).

Arizona

Minnesota

Taxes

2.5%

Income Tax (top rate)

9.85%

0.51%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.02%/yr

8.37%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.42%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

102

COL Index (100=avg)

$420K

Median Home Price

$335K

$1,600/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,450/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

474

Violent Crime / 100K

286

2,624

Property Crime / 100K

2,094

Healthcare

#34 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#2 of 50

76.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.4 yrs

10.8%

Uninsured Rate

4.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#45 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#8 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,150/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,450/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$490/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$500/mo

#28 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#7 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+5.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+4.0

Category wins

Arizona

Minnesota

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