← All States
Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 11 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 2 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Iowa's top rate is 3.8%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $215K in Iowa.
Taxes
3.8%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.42%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$215K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
284
Violent Crime / 100K
447
1,626
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
Healthcare
#21 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
78 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
5.8%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#15 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$440/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#8 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
11
Iowa
2
Texas
Run the full slider tool to score these states against your specific income, home value, retirement, and lifestyle priorities.
Score For My Profile →People Also Ask
Is it cheaper to live in Texas or Iowa?
What is the best state to move to from Texas?
Why is Iowa the best state to live in?
Is moving to Iowa a good idea?