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Idaho vs North Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 6 categories
Idaho's top income tax rate is 5.8% vs North Carolina's 4.5%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $335K in North Carolina.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
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)
94
$425K
Median Home Price
$335K
$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
2,226
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
268
137
Homeless / 100K
105
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
8
Idaho
6
North Carolina
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