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Arkansas vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. The median home in South Carolina costs $310K vs $195K in Arkansas.
Taxes
3.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
9.46%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
85
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$195K
Median Home Price
$310K
$970/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
619
Violent Crime / 100K
540
2,469
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
645
Sex Offenders / 100K
342
90
Homeless / 100K
84
Healthcare
#44 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
73.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9.4%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#42 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$390/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#22 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
7
Arkansas
8
South Carolina
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