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Oklahoma vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 5 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Oklahoma's top rate is 4.75%. The median home in South Dakota costs $310K vs $215K in Oklahoma.
Taxes
4.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.85%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
8.97%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$215K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$5K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
449
Violent Crime / 100K
388
2,840
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
209
Sex Offenders / 100K
475
134
Homeless / 100K
145
Healthcare
#50 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
73.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
14.3%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#43 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#41 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+33.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
5
Oklahoma
9
South Dakota
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