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Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 5 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
Taxes
5.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.58%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
No
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.1%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
104
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$450K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,298
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
Healthcare
#30 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
76.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
9.2%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#22 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#16 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
5
Montana
6
Utah
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