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Maine
High tax burden · COL index 107
Wins 8 categories
VS
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
7.15%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.9%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.82%/yr
5.5%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
107
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$360K
Median Home Price
$480K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
109
Violent Crime / 100K
302
1,187
Property Crime / 100K
3,078
Healthcare
#7 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#14 of 50
77.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
78 yrs
6.9%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#14 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#21 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$560/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$540/mo
#24 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Social Policy
B-
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+6.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
8
Maine
4
Oregon
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