Delaware vs Michigan

Delaware

Low tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 7 categories

Michigan

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 8 categories

Delaware's top income tax rate is 6.6% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in Delaware (index 102) runs 16% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Delaware's 0.55%. The median home in Delaware costs $350K vs $250K in Michigan.

Delaware

Michigan

Taxes

6.6%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.25%

0.55%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.32%/yr

None

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)

$350K

Median Home Price

$250K

$1,550/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,150/mo

$700/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

446

Violent Crime / 100K

445

1,827

Property Crime / 100K

1,670

Healthcare

#18 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#25 of 50

76.6 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.7 yrs

6.3%

Uninsured Rate

5.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#24 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#38 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,350/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,300/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$520/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$460/mo

#27 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#47 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

C+

D+8.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

Delaware

Michigan

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