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Massachusetts vs New Mexico: taxes, cost of living, laws
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 8 categories
VS
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9% vs New Mexico's 5.9%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 63% higher than New Mexico (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Massachusetts averages 1.04% annually vs New Mexico's 0.55%. The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $330K in New Mexico.
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
5%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$580K
Median Home Price
$330K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,250/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
778
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
3,286
80
Sex Offenders / 100K
130
411
Homeless / 100K
217
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#49 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.1 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#46 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
B-
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+10.0
Category wins
8
Massachusetts
8
New Mexico
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