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Low tax burden · COL index 103

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Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

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Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
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
$390K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

387
Violent Crime / 100K
197
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
1,617

Healthcare

#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0

Category wins

2

Florida

10

Virginia

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