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Indiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

Wins 9 categories

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Oklahoma

Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

Wins 4 categories

Oklahoma's top income tax rate is 4.75% vs Indiana's 3.05%.

Indiana
Oklahoma

Taxes

3.05%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.75%
0.71%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.85%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.97%
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)
87
$240K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,000/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$5K/yr

Crime & Safety

396
Violent Crime / 100K
449
1,767
Property Crime / 100K
2,840

Healthcare

#42 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#50 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.6 yrs
8.9%
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#27 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#43 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#9 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#41 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0

Category wins

9

Indiana

4

Oklahoma

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People Also Ask

Is it cheaper to live in Indiana or Oklahoma?

Overall cost of living in Indianapolis, IN is 10.5% higher than in Oklahoma City, OK. The average listing price for a home in Indianapolis, IN is $379,540, which is 13.8% higher than Oklahoma City, OK. The average cost of groceries in Indianapolis, IN is 5.5% higher than Oklahoma City, OK.

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

Hard to find$250K$5M+

Monthly Rent Budget

Don't care

Compared to state median 2BR rent

Don't care$10K/mo

Job Market

Don't care

State unemployment and job growth

Don't careHot market

Airport Access

Don't care

Direct flight destinations from state hubs

Don't careMust have hub

City vs Country

Mid-size city

% urban population

Deep countryBig city

Sunshine

Don't care

Annual sunny days per state

Don't careMax sunshine

Food Scene

Don't care

Restaurants per 100K residents

Don't careWorld-class

Political Preference

Neutral

State's political lean

LiberalConservative

Gun Laws

Neutral

State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

Abortion Access

Neutral

State abortion access policy

Pro-ChoiceNeutralPro-Life

Community

None

Congregations per 100K residents

AvoidDon't careSeek

Sports & Entertainment

Don't care

Pro sports teams and major venues

Don't careMust have pro teams

Cannabis Laws

Neutral

State cannabis legality

Prefer LegalNeutralPrefer Prohibition

Retiree Community

Neutral

% population 65+ (Census)

Young areaRetirement-heavy

Dating Market

Neutral

% adults never-married (Census)

Singles sceneFamily community

Safety / Low Crime

Don't care

Violent crime rate per 100K (FBI)

Don't careVery safe

School Quality

Don't care

K-12 rank (Education Week)

Don't careTop-ranked

Healthcare Access

Don't care

Healthcare system rank (Commonwealth Fund)

Don't careTop-ranked

Childcare Affordability

Don't care

Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

Don't careMust be affordable