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Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 8 categories
VS
California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
0.53%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
8.23%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
101
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$415K
Median Home Price
$790K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$800/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
595
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,634
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#35 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
10.6%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#48 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,200/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#32 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0
Category wins
8
Nevada
4
California
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