Connecticut vs Nevada

Connecticut

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 6 categories

Nevada

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 6 categories

Nevada has no state income tax. Connecticut's top rate is 6.99%. Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 13% higher than Nevada (index 101). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs Nevada's 0.53%. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Connecticut went Democratic (D+12.0).

Connecticut

Nevada

Taxes

6.99%

Income Tax (top rate)

None

1.79%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.53%/yr

6.35%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.23%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

None

Housing & Cost of Living

114

COL Index (100=avg)

101

$395K

Median Home Price

$415K

$1,800/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,550/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$800/yr

Crime & Safety

203

Violent Crime / 100K

595

1,380

Property Crime / 100K

2,634

Healthcare

#3 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#35 of 50

79.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.5 yrs

5.9%

Uninsured Rate

10.6%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#3 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#48 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,900/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$220/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$130/mo

$660/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$500/mo

#38 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#32 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

C+

D+12.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+3.0

Category wins

Connecticut

Nevada

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