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Arizona vs Wyoming: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 3 categories
VS
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 12 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. Arizona's top rate is 2.5%.
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.51%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
8.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$420K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
474
Violent Crime / 100K
221
2,624
Property Crime / 100K
1,812
144
Sex Offenders / 100K
424
194
Homeless / 100K
85
Healthcare
#34 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
10.8%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#45 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#28 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+5.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0
Category wins
3
Arizona
12
Wyoming
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