Georgia vs California

Georgia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 7 categories

California

Moderate tax burden · COL index 142

Wins 6 categories

California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Georgia's 5.49%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 56% higher than Georgia (index 91). The median home in California costs $790K vs $340K in Georgia. Politically, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).

Georgia

California

Taxes

5.49%

Income Tax (top rate)

13.3%

0.81%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.71%/yr

7.35%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.82%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

142

$340K

Median Home Price

$790K

$1,600/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,300/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

499

Violent Crime / 100K

499

2,212

Property Crime / 100K

2,027

Healthcare

#37 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#13 of 50

75.2 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.2 yrs

14.1%

Uninsured Rate

6.8%

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#32 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#20 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$1,050/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$175/mo

$450/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$620/mo

#12 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#49 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+2.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+20.0

Category wins

Georgia

California

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