Arizona vs Washington

Arizona

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 7 categories

Washington

Moderate tax burden · COL index 117

Wins 9 categories

Washington has no state income tax. Arizona's top rate is 2.5%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 15% higher than Arizona (index 102). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Washington averages 0.84% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $420K in Arizona.

Arizona

Washington

Taxes

2.5%

Income Tax (top rate)

None

0.51%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.84%/yr

8.37%

Sales Tax (avg)

9.38%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

Housing & Cost of Living

102

COL Index (100=avg)

117

$420K

Median Home Price

$570K

$1,600/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,000/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$900/yr

Crime & Safety

474

Violent Crime / 100K

347

2,624

Property Crime / 100K

3,187

Healthcare

#34 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#10 of 50

76.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.3 yrs

10.8%

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#45 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#7 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,150/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,100/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$95/mo

$490/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$590/mo

#28 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#39 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+5.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+16.0

Category wins

Arizona

Washington

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