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Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
VS
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Georgia's top rate is 5.49%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 38% higher than Georgia (index 91).
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.49%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.81%/yr
1.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.35%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
126
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$340K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
838
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,544
Property Crime / 100K
2,212
Healthcare
#48 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#37 of 50
75 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.2 yrs
12.1%
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#35 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#32 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,380/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$780/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#35 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#12 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
6
Alaska
7
Georgia
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