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Michigan vs North Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 7 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs North Carolina's 0.7%. The median home in North Carolina costs $335K vs $250K in Michigan.
Taxes
4.25%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
1.32%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
94
$250K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
445
Violent Crime / 100K
398
1,670
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
405
Sex Offenders / 100K
268
96
Homeless / 100K
105
Healthcare
#25 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#38 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,300/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#47 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
7
Michigan
7
North Carolina
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