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District of Columbia
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 3 categories
VS
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
Wyoming has no state income tax. District of Columbia's top rate is 10.75%. Cost of living in District of Columbia (index 152) runs 50% higher than Wyoming (index 101). The median home in District of Columbia costs $640K vs $350K in Wyoming. Politically, Wyoming voted Republican in 2024 (R+43.0) while District of Columbia went Democratic (D+87.0).
Taxes
10.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.56%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
152
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$640K
Median Home Price
$350K
$2,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
750
Violent Crime / 100K
221
3,600
Property Crime / 100K
1,812
Healthcare
#5 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
77.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
3.9%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$620/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+87.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0
Category wins
3
District of Columbia
10
Wyoming
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