Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 9 categories
New Jersey
Very High tax burden · COL index 121
Wins 4 categories
New Jersey's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in New Jersey (index 121) runs 38% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New Jersey averages 2.13% annually vs Michigan's 1.32%. The median home in New Jersey costs $500K vs $250K in Michigan.
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