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Michigan vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 12 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 4 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs South Carolina's 0.43%.
Taxes
4.25%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
1.32%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$250K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
445
Violent Crime / 100K
540
1,670
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
405
Sex Offenders / 100K
342
96
Homeless / 100K
84
Healthcare
#25 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#38 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,300/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#47 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
12
Michigan
4
South Carolina
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