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Idaho vs Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 6 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 8 categories
Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
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)
102
$425K
Median Home Price
$390K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
197
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
284
Sex Offenders / 100K
341
137
Homeless / 100K
81
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
6
Idaho
8
Virginia
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