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California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 3 categories
VS
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 9 categories
Taxes
13.3%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.71%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.51%/yr
8.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
142
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$790K
Median Home Price
$420K
$2,300/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
474
2,027
Property Crime / 100K
2,624
Healthcare
#13 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#34 of 50
79.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
6.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#20 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#45 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,200/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$620/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#49 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#28 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+5.0
Category wins
3
California
9
Arizona
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