Louisiana vs Minnesota: taxes, cost of living, laws

Louisiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 9 categories

Minnesota

High tax burden · COL index 95

Wins 7 categories

Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Louisiana's 3%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Minnesota averages 1.02% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%. The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).

Louisiana

Minnesota

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

9.85%

0.53%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.02%/yr

9.56%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.42%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

$215K

Median Home Price

$335K

$1,100/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,450/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

587

Violent Crime / 100K

286

2,426

Property Crime / 100K

2,094

225

Sex Offenders / 100K

333

Homeless / 100K

159

Healthcare

#45 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#2 of 50

73 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.4 yrs

8.5%

Uninsured Rate

4.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#47 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#8 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$830/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,450/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$100/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$430/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$500/mo

#46 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#7 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+20.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+4.0

Category wins

Louisiana

Minnesota

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