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Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 3 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 9 categories
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.1%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
104
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$450K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
3
Montana
9
Idaho
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