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Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 8 categories
VS
New Jersey
Very High tax burden · COL index 121
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
5.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
0.97%/yr
Property Tax Rate
2.13%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
116
COL Index (100=avg)
121
$420K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,950/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,200/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
468
Violent Crime / 100K
213
1,734
Property Crime / 100K
1,368
Healthcare
#12 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#19 of 50
77.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
79 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#4 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#2 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,800/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$580/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$640/mo
#33 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#44 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+6.0
Category wins
8
Maryland
4
New Jersey
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