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Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 8 categories
VS
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
4.7%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
0.88%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
8.33%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
86
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$240K
Median Home Price
$275K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
581
Violent Crime / 100K
413
2,695
Property Crime / 100K
1,666
Healthcare
#43 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#20 of 50
75.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
8.2%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#33 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#16 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,650/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#23 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
8
Missouri
4
Illinois
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