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Georgia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

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North Carolina

Moderate tax burden · COL index 94

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Georgia
North Carolina

Taxes

5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/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)
94
$340K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

499
Violent Crime / 100K
398
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
2,226

Healthcare

#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0

Category wins

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Georgia

10

North Carolina

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