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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

Nebraska
Iowa

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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