New York vs Idaho

New York

High tax burden · COL index 139

Wins 4 categories

Idaho

Moderate tax burden · COL index 96

Wins 11 categories

New York's top income tax rate is 10.9% vs Idaho's 5.8%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 45% higher than Idaho (index 96). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. Politically, Idaho voted Republican in 2024 (R+30.0) while New York went Democratic (D+12.0).

New York

Idaho

Taxes

10.9%

Income Tax (top rate)

5.8%

1.4%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.48%/yr

8.52%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.02%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

139

COL Index (100=avg)

$470K

Median Home Price

$425K

$2,200/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,500/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$800/yr

Crime & Safety

379

Violent Crime / 100K

228

1,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,535

Healthcare

#15 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#32 of 50

79.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.7 yrs

5.4%

Uninsured Rate

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#12 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#30 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Childcare

$2,050/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$960/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$175/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$105/mo

$650/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$480/mo

#48 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#20 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+12.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+30.0

Category wins

New York

Idaho

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