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Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 6 categories
VS
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 5 categories
Taxes
3.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.75%
1.42%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.85%/yr
6.94%
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
88
COL Index (100=avg)
87
$215K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,000/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$5K/yr
Crime & Safety
284
Violent Crime / 100K
449
1,626
Property Crime / 100K
2,840
Healthcare
#21 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#50 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.6 yrs
5.8%
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#15 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
#8 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
6
Iowa
5
Oklahoma
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