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Iowa vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 12 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 3 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
213
Sex Offenders / 100K
261
81
Homeless / 100K
89
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
12
Iowa
3
Texas
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