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Michigan vs Ohio: taxes, cost of living, laws
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 5 categories
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Ohio
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 8 categories
Taxes
4.25%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.5%
1.32%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.37%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.22%
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)
88
$250K
Median Home Price
$235K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
445
Violent Crime / 100K
303
1,670
Property Crime / 100K
2,081
405
Sex Offenders / 100K
182
96
Homeless / 100K
99
Healthcare
#25 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#22 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.4 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#38 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#28 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,300/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#47 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#43 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+12.0
Category wins
5
Michigan
8
Ohio
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