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Florida

Low tax burden · COL index 103

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Utah

Moderate tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 7 categories

Florida
Utah

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

103
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$415K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr

Crime & Safety

387
Violent Crime / 100K
237
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
2,280

Healthcare

#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 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
$110/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0

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Florida

7

Utah

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