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Nebraska vs North Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
VS
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 7 categories
Nebraska's top income tax rate is 3.99% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Nebraska averages 1.44% annually vs North Dakota's 0.88%.
Taxes
3.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
1.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.97%
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)
98
$265K
Median Home Price
$255K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
311
Violent Crime / 100K
285
1,956
Property Crime / 100K
1,779
280
Sex Offenders / 100K
276
136
Homeless / 100K
109
Healthcare
#26 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#27 of 50
78.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#18 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#5 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#1 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
5
Nebraska
7
North Dakota
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