Connecticut vs Pennsylvania: taxes, cost of living, laws

Connecticut

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 5 categories

Pennsylvania

Moderate tax burden · COL index 97

Wins 10 categories

Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% vs Pennsylvania's 3.07%. Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 18% higher than Pennsylvania (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs Pennsylvania's 1.43%. The median home in Connecticut costs $395K vs $270K in Pennsylvania.

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

Taxes

6.99%

Income Tax (top rate)

3.07%

1.79%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.43%/yr

6.35%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.34%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

114

COL Index (100=avg)

$395K

Median Home Price

$270K

$1,800/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,350/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

203

Violent Crime / 100K

305

1,380

Property Crime / 100K

1,394

125

Sex Offenders / 100K

183

Homeless / 100K

108

Healthcare

#3 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#17 of 50

79.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.1 yrs

5.9%

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#3 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#23 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,900/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,350/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$220/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$150/mo

$660/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$510/mo

#38 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#37 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+12.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

Connecticut

Pennsylvania

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