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Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

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Low tax burden · COL index 103

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Hawaii
Florida

Taxes

11%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.27%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.77%/yr
4.44%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
7.25%
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

196
COL Index (100=avg)
103
$840K
Median Home Price
$415K
$2,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,900/mo
$500/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$4K/yr

Crime & Safety

281
Violent Crime / 100K
387
2,480
Property Crime / 100K
1,882

Healthcare

#11 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#40 of 50
80.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
4.8%
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No

Education

#25 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#19 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$900/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#45 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#26 of 50

Social Policy

A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0

Category wins

5

Hawaii

7

Florida

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