Arizona vs Iowa: taxes, cost of living, laws

Arizona

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 2 categories

Iowa

Moderate tax burden · COL index 88

Wins 12 categories

Iowa's top income tax rate is 3.8% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 16% higher than Iowa (index 88). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Iowa averages 1.42% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $215K in Iowa.

Arizona

Iowa

Taxes

2.5%

Income Tax (top rate)

3.8%

0.51%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.42%/yr

8.37%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.94%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

102

COL Index (100=avg)

$420K

Median Home Price

$215K

$1,600/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,050/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

474

Violent Crime / 100K

284

2,624

Property Crime / 100K

1,626

144

Sex Offenders / 100K

213

194

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#34 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#21 of 50

76.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

78 yrs

10.8%

Uninsured Rate

5.8%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#45 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#15 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,150/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,100/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$135/mo

$490/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$440/mo

#28 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#8 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+5.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+13.0

Category wins

Arizona

Iowa

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