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Illinois vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 9 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 6 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Illinois's top rate is 4.95%. Politically, Texas voted Republican in 2024 (R+14.0) while Illinois went Democratic (D+14.0).
Taxes
4.95%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.73%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
8.82%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$275K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
413
Violent Crime / 100K
447
1,666
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
269
Sex Offenders / 100K
261
203
Homeless / 100K
89
Healthcare
#20 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
77.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#16 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 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
$145/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#40 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
9
Illinois
6
Texas
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