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Arizona vs Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 9 categories
Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Politically, Arizona voted Republican in 2024 (R+5.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
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)
102
$420K
Median Home Price
$390K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
197
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
144
Sex Offenders / 100K
341
194
Homeless / 100K
81
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
4
Arizona
9
Virginia
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