Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 9 categories
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 4 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Michigan's top rate is 4.25%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Tennessee's 0.45%. The median home in Tennessee costs $350K vs $250K in Michigan.
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