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Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

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Utah

Moderate tax burden · COL index 101

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Colorado
Utah

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

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

3

Colorado

9

Utah

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