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Louisiana vs Nevada: taxes, cost of living, laws
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Louisiana's top rate is 3%. Cost of living in Nevada (index 101) runs 11% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $215K in Louisiana.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$215K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
225
Sex Offenders / 100K
242
76
Homeless / 100K
309
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
8
Louisiana
6
Nevada
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