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Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
VS
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 8 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 26% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $180K in Mississippi.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.64%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.07%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
103
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$415K
Median Home Price
$180K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$950/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
387
Violent Crime / 100K
283
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
2,080
Healthcare
#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#47 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
16.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#50 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$700/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$380/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#19 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+17.0
Category wins
7
Florida
8
Mississippi
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