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Arizona vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Arizona's 2.5%. The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $310K in South Carolina.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$420K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
540
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
144
Sex Offenders / 100K
342
194
Homeless / 100K
84
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
6
Arizona
8
South Carolina
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