Think ND Is Expensive? Think Again!

• A new report by Best Life reveals the Most Expensive States In The U.S.
• They determined their list based on factors like average home value, property tax rate, average state and local tax rate, and average median annual household income in each state.
• Based on all of this, California is the most expensive state in America.
• While the annual median household income is over $80,000, average homes cost almost $580,000, with a property tax rate of .72 and state and local taxes at around 8.66%. 

Top Ten Most Expensive States In The U.S.

1. California
2. Washington
3. Hawaii
4. New Jersey
5. Massachusetts
6. New York
7. Colorado
8. Illinois
9. Maryland
10. Utah

• On the other end of the spectrum, Montana is the least expensive state in the U.S., where the average home is a little over $290,000 and the average household income is over $57,000.

Wondering where North Dakota falls on this list? We come in at #23 with the following:

Average home value: $236,405

Average property tax rate: 0.95 percent

Average state and local sales tax rate: 6.86 percent

Estimated hourly living wage: $29.55

Annual median household income: $64,577

Expensive State Index Score:35.68