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Georgia vs Arkansas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
VS
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 8 categories
Georgia's top income tax rate is 5.49% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. The median home in Georgia costs $340K vs $195K in Arkansas.
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.9%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.6%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.46%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$340K
Median Home Price
$195K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$970/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
619
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
2,469
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
645
110
Homeless / 100K
90
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#44 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.8 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#42 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$820/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$390/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+28.0
Category wins
6
Georgia
8
Arkansas
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