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Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 8 categories
VS
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 8 categories
Oregon's top income tax rate is 9.9% vs Montana's 5.9%. Politically, Montana voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.9%
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.82%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
None
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
4.1%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
104
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$450K
Median Home Price
$480K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
302
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
3,078
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#14 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
78 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#21 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$540/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
8
Montana
8
Oregon
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