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Louisiana vs Pennsylvania: taxes, cost of living, laws
Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
VS
Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 7 categories
Property taxes are meaningfully different: Pennsylvania averages 1.43% annually vs Louisiana's 0.53%.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.43%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.34%
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)
97
$215K
Median Home Price
$270K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
305
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
1,394
225
Sex Offenders / 100K
183
76
Homeless / 100K
108
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#17 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#23 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,350/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$150/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
7
Louisiana
7
Pennsylvania
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