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North Carolina vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 11 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 3 categories
Texas has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs North Carolina's 0.7%.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$335K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
447
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
268
Sex Offenders / 100K
261
105
Homeless / 100K
89
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
11
North Carolina
3
Texas
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