Hawaii vs Michigan

Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 7 categories

Michigan

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 6 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 123% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $250K in Michigan.

Hawaii

Michigan

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.25%

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.32%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

Yes

Social Security Tax

Estate Tax

Yes

7.25%

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

196

COL Index (100=avg)

$840K

Median Home Price

$250K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,150/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

445

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,670

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#25 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.7 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

5.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#38 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,300/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$460/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#47 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

C+

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

Hawaii

Michigan

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