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Kansas

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

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Missouri

Moderate tax burden · COL index 86

Wins 4 categories

Kansas
Missouri

Taxes

5.7%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
1.24%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
8.68%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.33%
No
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

86
COL Index (100=avg)
86
$220K
Median Home Price
$240K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$5K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

410
Violent Crime / 100K
581
2,225
Property Crime / 100K
2,695

Healthcare

#29 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#43 of 50
77.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.3 yrs
9.6%
Uninsured Rate
8.2%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#26 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#33 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$430/mo
#3 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#23 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0

Category wins

5

Kansas

4

Missouri

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