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Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 11 categories
VS
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 5 categories
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.58%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.1%
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
104
$425K
Median Home Price
$450K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
398
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,298
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#30 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.5 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#22 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#16 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
11
Idaho
5
Montana
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