Maine vs Missouri

Maine

High tax burden · COL index 107

Wins 6 categories

Missouri

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

Wins 7 categories

Maine's top income tax rate is 7.15% vs Missouri's 4.7%. Cost of living in Maine (index 107) runs 24% higher than Missouri (index 86). The median home in Maine costs $360K vs $240K in Missouri. Politically, Missouri voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Maine went Democratic (D+6.0).

Maine

Missouri

Taxes

7.15%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.7%

1.04%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.88%/yr

5.5%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.33%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

107

COL Index (100=avg)

$360K

Median Home Price

$240K

$1,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,100/mo

$900/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

109

Violent Crime / 100K

581

1,187

Property Crime / 100K

2,695

Healthcare

#7 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#43 of 50

77.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.3 yrs

6.9%

Uninsured Rate

8.2%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#14 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#33 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,350/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,050/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$175/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$130/mo

$560/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$430/mo

#24 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#23 of 50

Social Policy

B-

Gun Laws Grade

D+6.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+19.0

Category wins

Maine

Missouri

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