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Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 10 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 6 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Michigan's top rate is 4.25%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $250K in Michigan.
Taxes
4.25%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.32%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$250K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
445
Violent Crime / 100K
447
1,670
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
Healthcare
#25 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#38 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,300/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#47 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
10
Michigan
6
Texas
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