Louisiana vs Wyoming: taxes, cost of living, laws

Louisiana

Moderate tax burden · COL index 91

Wins 7 categories

Wyoming

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 8 categories

Wyoming has no state income tax. Louisiana's top rate is 3%. Cost of living in Wyoming (index 101) runs 11% higher than Louisiana (index 91). The median home in Wyoming costs $350K vs $215K in Louisiana.

Louisiana

Wyoming

Taxes

Income Tax (top rate)

None

0.53%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.55%/yr

9.56%

Sales Tax (avg)

5.34%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

None

Housing & Cost of Living

COL Index (100=avg)

101

$215K

Median Home Price

$350K

$1,100/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,300/mo

$3K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

587

Violent Crime / 100K

221

2,426

Property Crime / 100K

1,812

225

Sex Offenders / 100K

424

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#45 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#33 of 50

73 yrs

Life Expectancy

76 yrs

8.5%

Uninsured Rate

12.3%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Education

#47 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#39 of 50

Yes

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$830/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$950/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$100/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$115/mo

$430/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$500/mo

#46 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#4 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

R+20.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+43.0

Category wins

Louisiana

Wyoming

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