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Nebraska vs Rhode Island: taxes, cost of living, laws
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 10 categories
VS
Rhode Island
High tax burden · COL index 114
Wins 6 categories
Rhode Island's top income tax rate is 5.99% vs Nebraska's 3.99%. Cost of living in Rhode Island (index 114) runs 25% higher than Nebraska (index 91). The median home in Rhode Island costs $430K vs $265K in Nebraska. Politically, Nebraska voted Republican in 2024 (R+19.0) while Rhode Island went Democratic (D+17.0).
Taxes
3.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.99%
1.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.3%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
114
$265K
Median Home Price
$430K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,800/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
311
Violent Crime / 100K
237
1,956
Property Crime / 100K
1,527
280
Sex Offenders / 100K
204
136
Homeless / 100K
220
Healthcare
#26 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#4 of 50
78.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
4.7%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#18 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,750/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$195/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$610/mo
#5 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#50 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
B
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+17.0
Category wins
10
Nebraska
6
Rhode Island
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