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Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $350K in Delaware. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while Delaware went Democratic (D+8.0).
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
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)
96
$350K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
228
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
6
Delaware
8
Idaho
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