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Hawaii vs Nevada: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 8 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 7 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 94% higher than Nevada (index 101). The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $415K in Nevada. Politically, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Hawaii went Democratic (D+26.0).
Taxes
11%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.27%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
4.44%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
7.25%
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
196
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$840K
Median Home Price
$415K
$2,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$500/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
281
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,480
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
209
Sex Offenders / 100K
242
805
Homeless / 100K
309
Healthcare
#11 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
80.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
4.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#25 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$250/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$900/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#45 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
8
Hawaii
7
Nevada
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