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Idaho vs Nevada: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 11 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 3 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Idaho's top rate is 5.8%.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$425K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
595
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
242
137
Homeless / 100K
309
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
11
Idaho
3
Nevada
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