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Delaware vs Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 6 categories
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
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
$390K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
197
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
429
Sex Offenders / 100K
341
129
Homeless / 100K
81
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
7
Delaware
6
Virginia
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