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Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 9 categories
VS
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 56% higher than Minnesota (index 95). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $335K in Minnesota.
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.02%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.42%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
No
5%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$580K
Median Home Price
$335K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
286
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
2,094
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#2 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.4 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#8 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,450/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#7 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
B
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+4.0
Category wins
9
Massachusetts
7
Minnesota
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