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Minnesota vs Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 8 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Virginia's 5.75%.
Taxes
9.85%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
1.02%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
7.42%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
95
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$335K
Median Home Price
$390K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
286
Violent Crime / 100K
197
2,094
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
333
Sex Offenders / 100K
341
159
Homeless / 100K
81
Healthcare
#2 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
79.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
4.5%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#8 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#7 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
B
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+4.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
8
Minnesota
7
Virginia
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