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North Dakota
Moderate tax burden · COL index 98
Wins 6 categories
VS
Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 7 categories
Washington has no state income tax. North Dakota's top rate is 2.5%. Cost of living in Washington (index 117) runs 19% higher than North Dakota (index 98). The median home in Washington costs $570K vs $255K in North Dakota. Politically, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 (R+33.0) while Washington went Democratic (D+16.0).
Taxes
2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.88%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.84%/yr
6.97%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.38%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
7%
Housing & Cost of Living
98
COL Index (100=avg)
117
$255K
Median Home Price
$570K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,000/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
285
Violent Crime / 100K
347
1,779
Property Crime / 100K
3,187
Healthcare
#27 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#10 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.3 yrs
7.5%
Uninsured Rate
6.5%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#17 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#7 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,100/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$95/mo
$470/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$590/mo
#1 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#39 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+33.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+16.0
Category wins
6
North Dakota
7
Washington
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