Illinois vs Michigan: taxes, cost of living, laws
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 11 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs Michigan's 1.32%. Politically, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).
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Category wins
5
Illinois
11
Michigan
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