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Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 8 categories
VS
West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 6 categories
Cost of living in Idaho (index 96) runs 17% higher than West Virginia (index 82). The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $155K in West Virginia.
Taxes
5.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.12%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.57%/yr
6.02%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.37%
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)
82
$425K
Median Home Price
$155K
$1,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$900/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
228
Violent Crime / 100K
278
1,535
Property Crime / 100K
1,380
Healthcare
#32 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#46 of 50
77.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
6.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#30 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#49 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$960/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$850/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$400/mo
#20 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+30.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+36.0
Category wins
8
Idaho
6
West Virginia
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