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North Carolina vs Oklahoma: taxes, cost of living, laws
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 9 categories
VS
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 5 categories
The median home in North Carolina costs $335K vs $215K in Oklahoma.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.75%
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.85%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.97%
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)
87
$335K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,000/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$5K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
449
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
2,840
268
Sex Offenders / 100K
209
105
Homeless / 100K
134
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#50 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.6 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#43 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0
Category wins
9
North Carolina
5
Oklahoma
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