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Indiana vs Arizona: taxes, cost of living, laws
Indiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 10 categories
VS
Arizona
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
Cost of living in Arizona (index 102) runs 17% higher than Indiana (index 87). The median home in Arizona costs $420K vs $240K in Indiana.
Taxes
3.05%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.71%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.51%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.37%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$240K
Median Home Price
$420K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
396
Violent Crime / 100K
474
1,767
Property Crime / 100K
2,624
166
Sex Offenders / 100K
144
91
Homeless / 100K
194
Healthcare
#42 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#34 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
8.9%
Uninsured Rate
10.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#27 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#45 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#9 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#28 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+5.0
Category wins
10
Indiana
4
Arizona
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