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Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

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Low tax burden · COL index 101

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Colorado
Wyoming

Taxes

4.4%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
7.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

110
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$545K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,850/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

453
Violent Crime / 100K
221
2,859
Property Crime / 100K
1,812

Healthcare

#9 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No

Education

#9 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,600/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$530/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#30 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50

Social Policy

A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+11.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0

Category wins

4

Colorado

8

Wyoming

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