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Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 6 categories
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Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 6 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
103
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$415K
Median Home Price
$275K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
387
Violent Crime / 100K
413
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
1,666
Healthcare
#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#20 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#16 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,650/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
6
Florida
6
Illinois
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