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Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
VS
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Louisiana's top rate is 3%. The median home in Tennessee costs $350K vs $215K in Louisiana.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.45%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.55%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$215K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
668
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
2,752
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#39 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+24.0
Category wins
7
Louisiana
7
Tennessee
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