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Idaho vs Michigan: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
VS
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $250K in Michigan.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.25%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.32%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
88
$425K
Median Home Price
$250K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
445
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
1,670
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
405
137
Homeless / 100K
96
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#25 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#38 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,300/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#47 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
8
Idaho
7
Michigan
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