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Oklahoma vs Arkansas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 3 categories
VS
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 11 categories
Taxes
4.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
3.9%
0.85%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.6%/yr
8.97%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.46%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$215K
Median Home Price
$195K
$1,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$970/mo
$5K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
449
Violent Crime / 100K
619
2,840
Property Crime / 100K
2,469
209
Sex Offenders / 100K
645
134
Homeless / 100K
90
Healthcare
#50 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#44 of 50
73.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.8 yrs
14.3%
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#43 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#42 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$820/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$390/mo
#41 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+33.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+28.0
Category wins
3
Oklahoma
11
Arkansas
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