Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 6 categories
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 9 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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Michigan
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North Dakota
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