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Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 6 categories
VS
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 10 categories
Montana's top income tax rate is 5.9% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 22% higher than Arkansas (index 85). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $195K in Arkansas.
Taxes
3.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.58%/yr
9.46%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.1%
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
104
$195K
Median Home Price
$450K
$970/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
619
Violent Crime / 100K
398
2,469
Property Crime / 100K
2,298
Healthcare
#44 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#30 of 50
73.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.5 yrs
9.4%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#42 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$390/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#22 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#16 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
6
Arkansas
10
Montana
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