Massachusetts vs Connecticut

Massachusetts

High tax burden · COL index 148

Wins 10 categories

Connecticut

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 6 categories

Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Connecticut's 6.99%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 30% higher than Connecticut (index 114). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs Massachusetts's 1.04%. The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $395K in Connecticut.

Massachusetts

Connecticut

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

6.99%

1.04%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.79%/yr

6.25%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.35%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Estate Tax

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

148

COL Index (100=avg)

114

$580K

Median Home Price

$395K

$2,400/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,800/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

338

Violent Crime / 100K

203

1,283

Property Crime / 100K

1,380

Healthcare

#1 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#3 of 50

80 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.8 yrs

3.1%

Uninsured Rate

5.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#1 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#3 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$2,400/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$195/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$220/mo

$680/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$660/mo

#42 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#38 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+28.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+12.0

Category wins

Massachusetts

Connecticut

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