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Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 5 categories
VS
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 9 categories
West Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.12% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 24% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $155K in West Virginia.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.12%
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.57%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.37%
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)
82
$420K
Median Home Price
$155K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
278
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
1,380
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#46 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$850/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+36.0
Category wins
5
Arizona
9
West Virginia
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