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Nebraska vs Ohio: taxes, cost of living, laws
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
VS
Ohio
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 9 categories
Taxes
3.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.5%
1.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.37%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.22%
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
$235K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
311
Violent Crime / 100K
303
1,956
Property Crime / 100K
2,081
280
Sex Offenders / 100K
182
136
Homeless / 100K
99
Healthcare
#26 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#22 of 50
78.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.4 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
6.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#18 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#28 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
$140/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#5 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#43 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+12.0
Category wins
5
Nebraska
9
Ohio
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