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Austin
Texas state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 6 categories
VS
Denver
Colorado state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 6 categories
Data reflects Texas vs Colorado state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.4%
1.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
8.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.76%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
97
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$340K
Median Home Price
$545K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,850/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
447
Violent Crime / 100K
453
2,478
Property Crime / 100K
2,859
Healthcare
#36 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#9 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
18.4%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#36 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#9 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,600/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#31 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#30 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+11.0
Category wins
6
Austin
6
Denver
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