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Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
VS
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).
Taxes
4.95%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.25%
1.73%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.32%/yr
8.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
88
$275K
Median Home Price
$250K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
413
Violent Crime / 100K
445
1,666
Property Crime / 100K
1,670
Healthcare
#20 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#25 of 50
77.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#16 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#38 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,650/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,300/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#40 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#47 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
5
Illinois
11
Michigan
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