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North Carolina vs Wyoming: taxes, cost of living, laws
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 5 categories
VS
Wyoming
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 10 categories
Wyoming 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
0.55%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.34%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$335K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,300/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
221
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
1,812
268
Sex Offenders / 100K
424
105
Homeless / 100K
85
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#33 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
76 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
12.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#4 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+43.0
Category wins
5
North Carolina
10
Wyoming
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