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Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 4 categories
VS
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 8 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs Georgia's 0.81%. Politically, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$340K
Median Home Price
$275K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
413
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
1,666
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#20 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#16 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,650/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
4
Georgia
8
Illinois
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