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Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 7 categories
VS
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 5 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.51%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
103
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$415K
Median Home Price
$420K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
387
Violent Crime / 100K
474
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
2,624
Healthcare
#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#34 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#28 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+5.0
Category wins
7
Florida
5
Arizona
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