[malfist]

Unless your a homeowner with a mortgage, then it's almost always better to itemize

[cshokie]

Not so much anymore. The standard deduction for a married couple is now above 30k. It would take a large mortgage to pay that kind of interest in a single year. (Principle is not deductible; only interest)

[smcin]

That's going to skew towards blue states and metros.