Hawaii vs Massachusetts

Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 5 categories

Massachusetts

High tax burden · COL index 148

Wins 8 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Massachusetts's 9%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 32% higher than Massachusetts (index 148). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Massachusetts averages 1.04% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $580K in Massachusetts.

Hawaii

Massachusetts

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.04%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.25%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

7.25%

Capital Gains Tax

Housing & Cost of Living

196

COL Index (100=avg)

148

$840K

Median Home Price

$580K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,400/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

338

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,283

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#1 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

80 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

3.1%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#1 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,400/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$195/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$680/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#42 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+28.0

Category wins

Hawaii

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