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Idaho vs Louisiana: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 7 categories
VS
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs Louisiana's 3%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $215K in Louisiana.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
3%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.56%
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)
91
$425K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
587
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,426
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
225
137
Homeless / 100K
76
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#45 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
73 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#47 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$830/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$100/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$430/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#46 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+20.0
Category wins
7
Idaho
7
Louisiana
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