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Florida
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 5 categories
VS
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 10 categories
Florida has no state income tax. West Virginia's top rate is 5.12%. Cost of living in Florida (index 103) runs 26% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Florida costs $415K vs $155K in West Virginia.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.12%
0.77%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.57%/yr
7.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
103
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$415K
Median Home Price
$155K
$1,900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$900/mo
$4K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
387
Violent Crime / 100K
278
1,882
Property Crime / 100K
1,380
Healthcare
#40 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#46 of 50
77.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
13.2%
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#19 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$850/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#26 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+36.0
Category wins
5
Florida
10
West Virginia
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