Arkansas vs Colorado: taxes, cost of living, laws

Arkansas

Moderate tax burden · COL index 85

Wins 7 categories

Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 7 categories

Cost of living in Colorado (index 110) runs 29% higher than Arkansas (index 85). The median home in Colorado costs $545K vs $195K in Arkansas. Politically, Arkansas voted Republican in 2024 (R+28.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).

Arkansas

Colorado

Taxes

3.9%

Income Tax (top rate)

4.4%

0.6%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.48%/yr

9.46%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.76%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

110

$195K

Median Home Price

$545K

$970/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,850/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$3K/yr

Crime & Safety

619

Violent Crime / 100K

453

2,469

Property Crime / 100K

2,859

645

Sex Offenders / 100K

337

Homeless / 100K

314

Healthcare

#44 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#9 of 50

73.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

78.8 yrs

9.4%

Uninsured Rate

7.4%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#42 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#9 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$820/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,600/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$130/mo

$390/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$530/mo

#22 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#30 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

A-

R+28.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+11.0

Category wins

Arkansas

Colorado

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