Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $250K in Michigan.
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