Louisiana vs New York: taxes, cost of living, laws

Louisiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 8 categories

New York

High tax burden · COL index 139

Wins 7 categories

New York's top income tax rate is 10.9% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 53% higher than Louisiana (index 91). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%. The median home in New York costs $470K vs $215K in Louisiana.

Louisiana

New York

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

10.9%

0.53%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.4%/yr

9.56%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.52%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

139

$215K

Median Home Price

$470K

$1,100/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$2,200/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

587

Violent Crime / 100K

379

2,426

Property Crime / 100K

1,480

225

Sex Offenders / 100K

217

Homeless / 100K

795

Healthcare

#45 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#15 of 50

73 yrs

Life Expectancy

79.3 yrs

8.5%

Uninsured Rate

5.4%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#47 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#12 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$830/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$2,050/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$100/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$175/mo

$430/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$650/mo

#46 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#48 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+20.0

2024 Presidential Margin

D+12.0

Category wins

Louisiana

New York

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