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Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 5 categories
VS
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 9 categories
Arkansas's top income tax rate is 3.9% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Cost of living in North Dakota (index 98) runs 15% higher than Arkansas (index 85).
Taxes
3.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
9.46%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.97%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
98
$195K
Median Home Price
$255K
$970/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
619
Violent Crime / 100K
285
2,469
Property Crime / 100K
1,779
Healthcare
#44 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#27 of 50
73.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
9.4%
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#42 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$390/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#22 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#1 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
5
Arkansas
9
North Dakota
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