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Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 7 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 5 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Alabama's top rate is 5%. Cost of living in Nevada (index 101) runs 16% higher than Alabama (index 87). The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $218K in Alabama.
Taxes
5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.39%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
9.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$218K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
547
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,247
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
Healthcare
#41 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
73.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
11.2%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#44 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$410/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#25 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
7
Alabama
5
Nevada
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