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Moderate tax burden · COL index 96

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Moderate tax burden · COL index 101

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Idaho
Utah

Taxes

5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

96
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$425K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr

Crime & Safety

228
Violent Crime / 100K
237
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
2,280

Healthcare

#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0

Category wins

9

Idaho

3

Utah

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