Alabama vs Colorado: taxes, cost of living, laws

Alabama

Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

Wins 7 categories

Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 8 categories

Cost of living in Colorado (index 110) runs 26% higher than Alabama (index 87). The median home in Colorado costs $545K vs $218K in Alabama. Politically, Alabama voted Republican in 2024 (R+28.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).

Alabama

Colorado

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

4.4%

0.39%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.48%/yr

9.22%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.76%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

110

$218K

Median Home Price

$545K

$1,050/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,850/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$3K/yr

Crime & Safety

547

Violent Crime / 100K

453

2,247

Property Crime / 100K

2,859

194

Sex Offenders / 100K

337

Homeless / 100K

314

Healthcare

#41 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#9 of 50

73.2 yrs

Life Expectancy

78.8 yrs

11.2%

Uninsured Rate

7.4%

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#44 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#9 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$820/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,600/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$155/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$130/mo

$410/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$530/mo

#25 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#30 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

A-

R+28.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+11.0

Category wins

Alabama

Colorado

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