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Louisiana vs North Carolina: taxes, cost of living, laws
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 6 categories
North Carolina's top income tax rate is 4.5% vs Louisiana's 3%. The median home in North Carolina costs $335K vs $215K in Louisiana.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
94
$215K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
398
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
225
Sex Offenders / 100K
268
76
Homeless / 100K
105
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
8
Louisiana
6
North Carolina
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