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New York
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 4 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 8 categories
Taxes
10.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
1.4%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
8.52%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
139
COL Index (100=avg)
94
$470K
Median Home Price
$335K
$2,200/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
379
Violent Crime / 100K
398
1,480
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
Healthcare
#15 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
5.4%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#12 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$650/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
C+
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
4
New York
8
North Carolina
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