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Arizona vs Idaho: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 2 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 12 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Arizona's 2.5%.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
8.37%
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
102
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$420K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
144
Sex Offenders / 100K
284
194
Homeless / 100K
137
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
2
Arizona
12
Idaho
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