Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 5 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 8 categories
Michigan's top income tax rate is 4.25% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Cost of living in North Dakota (index 98) runs 11% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs North Dakota's 0.88%.
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Is it cheaper to live in Montana or Michigan?
The average home sales price in Montana is $529,000. Or a mortgage payment of $29.85. Per month with 20% down in Michigan the average home price is $278,000.
Why are people moving out of North Dakota?
North Dakota ranked as the sixth most moved from state last year, with 58% of its moves being outbound. 12% of the people who moved out went straight down to Texas. The study also revealed that the main reasons people moved out of North Dakota were for a new job/company transfer (63%) and retirement (25%).