Colorado vs Idaho

Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 5 categories

Idaho

Moderate tax burden · COL index 96

Wins 9 categories

Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Colorado's 4.4%. Cost of living in Colorado (index 110) runs 15% higher than Idaho (index 96). The median home in Colorado costs $545K vs $425K in Idaho. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).

Colorado

Idaho

Taxes

4.4%

Income Tax (top rate)

5.8%

0.48%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.48%/yr

7.76%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.02%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

110

COL Index (100=avg)

$545K

Median Home Price

$425K

$1,850/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,500/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$800/yr

Crime & Safety

453

Violent Crime / 100K

228

2,859

Property Crime / 100K

1,535

Healthcare

#9 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#32 of 50

78.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.7 yrs

7.4%

Uninsured Rate

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#9 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#30 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,600/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$960/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$105/mo

$530/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$480/mo

#30 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#20 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

D+11.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+30.0

Category wins

Colorado

Idaho

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