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Massachusetts vs Oregon: taxes, cost of living, laws
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 6 categories
VS
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 9 categories
Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 35% higher than Oregon (index 110). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $480K in Oregon.
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.9%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.82%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
5%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$580K
Median Home Price
$480K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
302
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
3,078
80
Sex Offenders / 100K
795
411
Homeless / 100K
535
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#14 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
78 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#21 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$540/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
6
Massachusetts
9
Oregon
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