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Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
VS
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% vs Louisiana's 3%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.25%
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.32%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
88
$215K
Median Home Price
$250K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
445
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
1,670
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#25 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#38 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,300/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#47 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
6
Louisiana
7
Michigan
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