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Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
VS
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 3 categories
Delaware's top income tax rate is 6.6% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Politically, Arizona voted Republican in 2024 (R+5.0) while Delaware went Democratic (D+8.0).
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.51%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
8.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$350K
Median Home Price
$420K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
474
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
2,624
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#34 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#45 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#28 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+5.0
Category wins
7
Delaware
3
Arizona
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