Idaho vs California

Idaho

Moderate tax burden · COL index 96

Wins 9 categories

California

High tax burden · COL index 142

Wins 3 categories

California's top income tax rate is 13.3% vs Idaho's 5.8%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 48% higher than Idaho (index 96). The median home in California costs $790K vs $425K in Idaho. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while California went Democratic (D+20.0).

Idaho

California

Taxes

5.8%

Income Tax (top rate)

13.3%

0.48%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.71%/yr

6.02%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.82%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

142

$425K

Median Home Price

$790K

$1,500/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,300/mo

$800/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

228

Violent Crime / 100K

499

1,535

Property Crime / 100K

2,027

Healthcare

#32 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#13 of 50

77.7 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.2 yrs

Uninsured Rate

6.8%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#30 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#20 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$960/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$105/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$175/mo

$480/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$620/mo

#20 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#49 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+30.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+20.0

Category wins

Idaho

California

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