Kansas vs Minnesota: taxes, cost of living, laws

Kansas

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

Wins 7 categories

Minnesota

High tax burden · COL index 95

Wins 8 categories

Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Kansas's 5.7%. The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $220K in Kansas. Politically, Kansas voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).

Kansas

Minnesota

Taxes

5.7%

Income Tax (top rate)

9.85%

1.24%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.02%/yr

8.68%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.42%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

$220K

Median Home Price

$335K

$1,050/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,450/mo

$5K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

410

Violent Crime / 100K

286

2,225

Property Crime / 100K

2,094

379

Sex Offenders / 100K

333

Homeless / 100K

159

Healthcare

#29 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#2 of 50

77.2 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.4 yrs

9.6%

Uninsured Rate

4.5%

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#26 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#8 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,050/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,450/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$440/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$500/mo

#3 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#7 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+20.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+4.0

Category wins

Kansas

Minnesota

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