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Georgia vs Mississippi: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
VS
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 9 categories
The median home in Georgia costs $340K vs $180K in Mississippi.
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.64%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.07%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$340K
Median Home Price
$180K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$950/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
283
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
2,080
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
110
Homeless / 100K
35
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#47 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
16.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#50 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$700/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$380/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#19 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+17.0
Category wins
5
Georgia
9
Mississippi
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