Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 7 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Michigan's 4.25%. Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 16% higher than Michigan (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Michigan averages 1.32% annually vs Virginia's 0.74%. The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $250K in Michigan.
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