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Ohio

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

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Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 4 categories

Ohio
Michigan

Taxes

3.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.25%
1.37%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.32%/yr
7.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

88
COL Index (100=avg)
88
$235K
Median Home Price
$250K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

303
Violent Crime / 100K
445
2,081
Property Crime / 100K
1,670

Healthcare

#22 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#25 of 50
75.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
6.9%
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#28 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#38 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,300/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#43 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#47 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0

Category wins

6

Ohio

4

Michigan

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