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North Carolina vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 9 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $335K in North Carolina.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$335K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
268
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
105
Homeless / 100K
110
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
9
North Carolina
6
Utah
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