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Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 6 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 10 categories
Politically, Montana voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
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)
102
$450K
Median Home Price
$390K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
197
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 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
$140/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
6
Montana
10
Virginia
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