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New York

Very High tax burden · COL index 139

Wins 4 categories

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Pennsylvania

Moderate tax burden · COL index 97

Wins 8 categories

New York
Pennsylvania

Taxes

10.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.07%
1.4%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.43%/yr
8.52%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.34%
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)
97
$470K
Median Home Price
$270K
$2,200/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

379
Violent Crime / 100K
305
1,480
Property Crime / 100K
1,394

Healthcare

#15 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#17 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
5.4%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#12 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#23 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$2,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,350/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$150/mo
$650/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#37 of 50

Social Policy

A
Gun Laws Grade
C
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0

Category wins

4

New York

8

Pennsylvania

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