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Alabama vs Idaho: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 6 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $218K in Alabama.
Taxes
5%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.39%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
9.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$218K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
547
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,247
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
194
Sex Offenders / 100K
284
89
Homeless / 100K
137
Healthcare
#41 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
73.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
11.2%
Uninsured Rate
9%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#44 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$410/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#25 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
6
Alabama
8
Idaho
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