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Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 10 categories
VS
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 3 categories
Taxes
3.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
1.42%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.44%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.94%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$215K
Median Home Price
$265K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
284
Violent Crime / 100K
311
1,626
Property Crime / 100K
1,956
Healthcare
#21 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#26 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.6 yrs
5.8%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#15 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#18 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#8 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#5 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+19.0
Category wins
10
Iowa
3
Nebraska
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