Colorado vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws

Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 7 categories

South Carolina

Moderate tax burden · COL index 93

Wins 9 categories

South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Colorado's 4.4%. Cost of living in Colorado (index 110) runs 18% higher than South Carolina (index 93). The median home in Colorado costs $545K vs $310K in South Carolina. Politically, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).

Colorado

South Carolina

Taxes

4.4%

Income Tax (top rate)

6.2%

0.48%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.43%/yr

7.76%

Sales Tax (avg)

7.43%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

4.7%

Housing & Cost of Living

110

COL Index (100=avg)

$545K

Median Home Price

$310K

$1,850/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,350/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

453

Violent Crime / 100K

540

2,859

Property Crime / 100K

2,730

337

Sex Offenders / 100K

342

314

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#9 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#38 of 50

78.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.5 yrs

7.4%

Uninsured Rate

13.1%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Education

#9 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#40 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,600/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$950/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$145/mo

$530/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$450/mo

#30 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#15 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

D+11.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+13.0

Category wins

Colorado

South Carolina

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