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Delaware vs Florida: taxes, cost of living, laws
Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 9 categories
VS
Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 6 categories
Florida has no state income tax. Delaware's top rate is 6.6%. Politically, Florida voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Delaware went Democratic (D+8.0).
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.77%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
103
$350K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,900/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$4K/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
387
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
1,882
429
Sex Offenders / 100K
151
129
Homeless / 100K
134
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#40 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#19 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#26 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
9
Delaware
6
Florida
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