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Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 5 categories
VS
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. Montana's top rate is 5.9%. The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $350K in Wyoming.
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.1%
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
104
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$450K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
221
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
1,812
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0
Category wins
5
Montana
8
Wyoming
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