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Minnesota

High tax burden · COL index 95

Wins 8 categories

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Nevada

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 4 categories

Nevada has no state income tax. Minnesota's top rate is 9.85%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Minnesota averages 1.02% annually vs Nevada's 0.53%. The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $335K in Minnesota. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).

Minnesota
Nevada

Taxes

9.85%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.02%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
7.42%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

95
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$335K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr

Crime & Safety

286
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,094
Property Crime / 100K
2,634

Healthcare

#2 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
79.4 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
4.5%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#8 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,450/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#7 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50

Social Policy

B
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+4.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0

Category wins

8

Minnesota

4

Nevada

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People Also Ask

Why are people moving out of Nevada?

Are people moving to or leaving Minnesota?

Minnesota's population grew from 2024 to 2025, with the state receiving a net influx of residents from other states for the first time since 2018, and just the third time in the past 15 years, according to new estimates from the Census Bureau.

What is the cost of living in Minnesota vs Nevada?

Overall cost of living in Minneapolis, MN is 3.7% lower than in Las Vegas, NV. The average listing price for a home in Minneapolis, MN is $405,800, which is 27.8% lower than Las Vegas, NV. The average cost of groceries in Minneapolis, MN is 1.4% lower than Las Vegas, NV.

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