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Seattle
Washington state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 6 categories
VS
Denver
Colorado state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 6 categories
Data reflects Washington vs Colorado state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.4%
0.84%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
9.38%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.76%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
Yes
7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
117
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$570K
Median Home Price
$545K
$2,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,850/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
347
Violent Crime / 100K
453
3,187
Property Crime / 100K
2,859
Healthcare
#10 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#9 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#7 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#9 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,600/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$95/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$590/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#39 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#30 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+16.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+11.0
Category wins
6
Seattle
6
Denver
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