Hawaii vs Louisiana: taxes, cost of living, laws

Hawaii

Moderate tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 9 categories

Louisiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 7 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 115% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $215K in Louisiana. Politically, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 (R+20.0) while Hawaii went Democratic (D+26.0).

Hawaii

Louisiana

Taxes

11%

Income Tax (top rate)

0.27%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.53%/yr

4.44%

Sales Tax (avg)

9.56%

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

$215K

$2,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,100/mo

$500/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$3K/yr

Crime & Safety

281

Violent Crime / 100K

587

2,480

Property Crime / 100K

2,426

209

Sex Offenders / 100K

225

805

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#11 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#45 of 50

80.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

73 yrs

4.8%

Uninsured Rate

8.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#25 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#47 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,850/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$830/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$100/mo

$900/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$430/mo

#45 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#46 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+26.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+20.0

Category wins

Hawaii

Louisiana

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