Illinois vs Mississippi

Illinois

High tax burden · COL index 92

Wins 4 categories

Mississippi

Moderate tax burden · COL index 82

Wins 9 categories

Cost of living in Illinois (index 92) runs 12% higher than Mississippi (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs Mississippi's 0.64%. The median home in Illinois costs $275K vs $180K in Mississippi. Politically, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 (R+17.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).

Illinois

Mississippi

Taxes

4.95%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.7%

1.73%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.64%/yr

8.82%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.07%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

$275K

Median Home Price

$180K

$1,400/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$950/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$3K/yr

Crime & Safety

413

Violent Crime / 100K

283

1,666

Property Crime / 100K

2,080

Healthcare

#20 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#47 of 50

77.2 yrs

Life Expectancy

71.9 yrs

7.4%

Uninsured Rate

16.8%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Education

#16 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#50 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,650/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$700/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$105/mo

$510/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$380/mo

#40 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#19 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+14.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+17.0

Category wins

Illinois

Mississippi

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