Massachusetts vs Michigan: taxes, cost of living, laws

Massachusetts

High tax burden · COL index 148

Wins 8 categories

Michigan

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 9 categories

Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 68% higher than Michigan (index 88). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $250K in Michigan. Politically, Michigan voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Massachusetts went Democratic (D+28.0).

Massachusetts

Michigan

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

4.25%

1.04%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.32%/yr

6.25%

Sales Tax (avg)

Yes

Social Security Tax

Estate Tax

Yes

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

148

COL Index (100=avg)

$580K

Median Home Price

$250K

$2,400/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,150/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

338

Violent Crime / 100K

445

1,283

Property Crime / 100K

1,670

Sex Offenders / 100K

405

411

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#1 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#25 of 50

80 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.7 yrs

3.1%

Uninsured Rate

5.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#1 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#38 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$2,400/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,300/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$195/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$680/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$460/mo

#42 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#47 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

C+

D+28.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

Massachusetts

Michigan

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