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District of Columbia
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 5 categories
VS
Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 7 categories
District of Columbia's top income tax rate is 10.75% vs Pennsylvania's 3.07%. Cost of living in District of Columbia (index 152) runs 57% higher than Pennsylvania (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Pennsylvania averages 1.43% annually vs District of Columbia's 0.56%. The median home in District of Columbia costs $640K vs $270K in Pennsylvania.
Taxes
10.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
0.56%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.43%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.34%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
152
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$640K
Median Home Price
$270K
$2,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
750
Violent Crime / 100K
305
3,600
Property Crime / 100K
1,394
Healthcare
#5 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#17 of 50
77.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
3.9%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#23 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,350/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$150/mo
$620/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
C
D+87.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
5
District of Columbia
7
Pennsylvania
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