Kansas vs Massachusetts: taxes, cost of living, laws

Kansas

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

Wins 7 categories

Massachusetts

High tax burden · COL index 148

Wins 10 categories

Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Kansas's 5.7%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 72% higher than Kansas (index 86). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $220K in Kansas. Politically, Kansas voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Massachusetts went Democratic (D+28.0).

Kansas

Massachusetts

Taxes

5.7%

Income Tax (top rate)

1.24%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.04%/yr

8.68%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.25%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

148

$220K

Median Home Price

$580K

$1,050/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,400/mo

$5K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

410

Violent Crime / 100K

338

2,225

Property Crime / 100K

1,283

379

Sex Offenders / 100K

Homeless / 100K

411

Healthcare

#29 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#1 of 50

77.2 yrs

Life Expectancy

80 yrs

9.6%

Uninsured Rate

3.1%

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#26 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#1 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,050/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,400/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$195/mo

$440/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$680/mo

#3 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#42 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+20.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+28.0

Category wins

Kansas

Massachusetts

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