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Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 5 categories
VS
Wisconsin
High tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 7 categories
Taxes
9.85%
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
1.02%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.51%/yr
7.42%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.43%
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)
93
$335K
Median Home Price
$285K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,200/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
286
Violent Crime / 100K
295
2,094
Property Crime / 100K
1,787
Healthcare
#2 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#8 of 50
79.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
4.5%
Uninsured Rate
5.7%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#8 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#11 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,250/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#7 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#11 of 50
Social Policy
B
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+4.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+1.0
Category wins
5
Minnesota
7
Wisconsin
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