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Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 7 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 5 categories
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$215K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
447
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 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
$145/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
7
Louisiana
5
Texas
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