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Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 7 categories
VS
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 6 categories
Montana's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Indiana's 3.05%. Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 20% higher than Indiana (index 87). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $240K in Indiana.
Taxes
3.05%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.71%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.58%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.1%
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
104
$240K
Median Home Price
$450K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
396
Violent Crime / 100K
398
1,767
Property Crime / 100K
2,298
Healthcare
#42 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#30 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.5 yrs
8.9%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#27 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#9 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#16 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
7
Indiana
6
Montana
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