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Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 5 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 9 categories
North Carolina's top income tax rate is 4.5% vs Arizona's 2.5%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $335K in North Carolina.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
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)
94
$420K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
398
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
5
Arizona
9
North Carolina
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