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Georgia vs Indiana: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 2 categories
VS
Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 12 categories
Georgia's top income tax rate is 5.49% vs Indiana's 3.05%. The median home in Georgia costs $340K vs $240K in Indiana.
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.05%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
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)
87
$340K
Median Home Price
$240K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
396
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
1,767
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
166
110
Homeless / 100K
91
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#42 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#27 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$440/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#9 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0
Category wins
2
Georgia
12
Indiana
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