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North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 4 categories
VS
North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 9 categories
North Carolina's top income tax rate is 4.5% vs North Dakota's 2.5%. The median home in North Carolina costs $335K vs $255K in North Dakota.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
2.5%
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.88%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.97%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
98
$335K
Median Home Price
$255K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,100/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
285
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
1,779
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#27 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.8 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$125/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#1 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
4
North Carolina
9
North Dakota
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