Hawaii vs Indiana

Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 7 categories

Indiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

Wins 6 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Indiana's 3.05%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 125% higher than Indiana (index 87). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Indiana averages 0.71% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $240K in Indiana.

Hawaii

Indiana

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

3.05%

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.71%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

7.25%

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

196

COL Index (100=avg)

$840K

Median Home Price

$240K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,100/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

396

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,767

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#42 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

75.5 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

8.9%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#27 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,100/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$135/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$440/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#9 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+19.0

Category wins

Hawaii

Indiana

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