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Colorado vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
Colorado
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 4 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
Politically, Utah voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Colorado went Democratic (D+11.0).
Taxes
4.4%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
7.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
No
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
110
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$545K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,850/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
453
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,859
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
337
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
314
Homeless / 100K
110
Healthcare
#9 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#9 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,600/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$530/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#30 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+11.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
4
Colorado
10
Utah
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