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Illinois vs Nebraska: taxes, cost of living, laws
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 3 categories
VS
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 12 categories
Politically, Nebraska voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
4.95%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
1.73%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.44%/yr
8.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.94%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$275K
Median Home Price
$265K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
413
Violent Crime / 100K
311
1,666
Property Crime / 100K
1,956
269
Sex Offenders / 100K
280
203
Homeless / 100K
136
Healthcare
#20 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#26 of 50
77.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.6 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#16 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#18 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,650/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#40 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#5 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0
Category wins
3
Illinois
12
Nebraska
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