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Alaska vs North Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 4 categories
VS
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 11 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. North Dakota's top rate is 2.5%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 29% higher than North Dakota (index 98). The median home in Alaska costs $340K vs $255K in North Dakota.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
1.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.97%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
126
COL Index (100=avg)
98
$340K
Median Home Price
$255K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
838
Violent Crime / 100K
285
2,544
Property Crime / 100K
1,779
478
Sex Offenders / 100K
276
363
Homeless / 100K
109
Healthcare
#48 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#27 of 50
75 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
12.1%
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#35 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#17 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,380/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$780/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#35 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#1 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
4
Alaska
11
North Dakota
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