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Arizona vs Nevada: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 9 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Arizona's top rate is 2.5%.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$420K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
144
Sex Offenders / 100K
242
194
Homeless / 100K
309
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
6
Arizona
9
Nevada
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