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Illinois vs North Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 7 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Illinois averages 1.73% annually vs North Carolina's 0.7%. Politically, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 (R+3.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
4.95%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
1.73%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
8.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
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)
94
$275K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
413
Violent Crime / 100K
398
1,666
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
269
Sex Offenders / 100K
268
203
Homeless / 100K
105
Healthcare
#20 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
77.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#16 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,650/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#40 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
7
Illinois
7
North Carolina
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