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Massachusetts vs Washington: taxes, cost of living, laws
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 6 categories
VS
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 8 categories
Washington has no state income tax. Massachusetts's top rate is 9%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 26% higher than Washington (index 117).
Taxes
9%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.84%/yr
6.25%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.38%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
5%
Capital Gains Tax
7%
Housing & Cost of Living
148
COL Index (100=avg)
117
$580K
Median Home Price
$570K
$2,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,000/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
338
Violent Crime / 100K
347
1,283
Property Crime / 100K
3,187
80
Sex Offenders / 100K
230
411
Homeless / 100K
397
Healthcare
#1 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#10 of 50
80 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.3 yrs
3.1%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#1 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#7 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,400/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$195/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$95/mo
$680/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$590/mo
#42 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+16.0
Category wins
6
Massachusetts
8
Washington
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