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Louisiana
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 8 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 7 categories
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.65% vs Louisiana's 3%. Cost of living in Utah (index 101) runs 11% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $215K in Louisiana.
Taxes
3%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
9.56%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$215K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
587
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,426
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
Healthcare
#45 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
73 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
8.5%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#47 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$830/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$100/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$430/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#46 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+20.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
8
Louisiana
7
Utah
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