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Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Minnesota's top rate is 9.85%. Politically, South Dakota voted Republican in 2024 (R+27.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).
Taxes
9.85%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.02%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
7.42%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
95
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$335K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
286
Violent Crime / 100K
388
2,094
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#2 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
79.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
4.5%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#8 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#7 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
B
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+4.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
7
Minnesota
9
South Dakota
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