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Missouri vs West Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Missouri
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 4 categories
VS
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 11 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Missouri averages 0.88% annually vs West Virginia's 0.57%. The median home in Missouri costs $240K vs $155K in West Virginia.
Taxes
4.7%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.12%
0.88%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.57%/yr
8.33%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.37%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
86
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$240K
Median Home Price
$155K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
581
Violent Crime / 100K
278
2,695
Property Crime / 100K
1,380
430
Sex Offenders / 100K
356
117
Homeless / 100K
101
Healthcare
#43 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#46 of 50
75.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
8.2%
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#33 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#49 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$850/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#23 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+36.0
Category wins
4
Missouri
11
West Virginia
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