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Alaska vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 3 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 10 categories
Neither Alaska nor South Dakota levies a state income tax. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 33% higher than South Dakota (index 95).
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
1.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
126
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$340K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
838
Violent Crime / 100K
388
2,544
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
478
Sex Offenders / 100K
475
363
Homeless / 100K
145
Healthcare
#48 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
75 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
12.1%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#35 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,380/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$780/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#35 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
3
Alaska
10
South Dakota
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