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Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 8 categories
VS
Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
3.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
1.42%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.02%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.42%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$215K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
284
Violent Crime / 100K
286
1,626
Property Crime / 100K
2,094
Healthcare
#21 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#2 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.4 yrs
5.8%
Uninsured Rate
4.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#15 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#8 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,450/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#8 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#7 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+4.0
Category wins
8
Iowa
4
Minnesota
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