Mississippi vs Virginia

Mississippi

Moderate tax burden · COL index 82

Wins 7 categories

Virginia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 7 categories

Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Mississippi's 4.7%. Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 24% higher than Mississippi (index 82). The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $180K in Mississippi. Politically, Mississippi voted Republican in 2024 (R+17.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).

Mississippi

Virginia

Taxes

4.7%

Income Tax (top rate)

5.75%

0.64%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.74%/yr

7.07%

Sales Tax (avg)

5.73%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

102

$180K

Median Home Price

$390K

$950/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,700/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

283

Violent Crime / 100K

197

2,080

Property Crime / 100K

1,617

Healthcare

#47 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#16 of 50

71.9 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.9 yrs

16.8%

Uninsured Rate

8.1%

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#50 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#10 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$700/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,550/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$105/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$140/mo

$380/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$530/mo

#19 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#13 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

A-

R+17.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+3.0

Category wins

Mississippi

Virginia

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