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Idaho vs South Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 9 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 6 categories
The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $310K in South Carolina.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
96
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$425K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
540
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
342
137
Homeless / 100K
84
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
9
Idaho
6
South Carolina
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