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North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 6 categories
VS
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.45%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.55%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$335K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
668
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
2,752
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#39 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+24.0
Category wins
6
North Carolina
7
Tennessee
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