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Idaho vs Arizona: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 12 categories
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Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 2 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Arizona's 2.5%.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.51%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$425K
Median Home Price
$420K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
474
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,624
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
144
137
Homeless / 100K
194
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#34 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#45 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#28 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+5.0
Category wins
12
Idaho
2
Arizona
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