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Nebraska
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 3 categories
VS
Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 8 categories
Taxes
3.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.8%
1.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.42%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.94%
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)
88
$265K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
311
Violent Crime / 100K
284
1,956
Property Crime / 100K
1,626
Healthcare
#26 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#21 of 50
78.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
78 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
5.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#18 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$440/mo
#5 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#8 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
3
Nebraska
8
Iowa
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