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Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in Nevada (index 101) runs 23% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $180K in Mississippi.
Taxes
4.7%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.64%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
7.07%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
82
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$180K
Median Home Price
$415K
$950/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
283
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,080
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
Healthcare
#47 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
71.9 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
16.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#50 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$700/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$380/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#19 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+17.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
7
Mississippi
8
Nevada
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