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Iowa vs Pennsylvania: taxes, cost of living, laws
Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 10 categories
VS
Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
3.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
1.42%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.43%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.34%
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)
97
$215K
Median Home Price
$270K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
284
Violent Crime / 100K
305
1,626
Property Crime / 100K
1,394
213
Sex Offenders / 100K
183
81
Homeless / 100K
108
Healthcare
#21 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#17 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
5.8%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#15 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#23 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,350/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$150/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#8 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
10
Iowa
4
Pennsylvania
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