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Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 4 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 8 categories
Taxes
3.07%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.43%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
6.34%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
97
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$270K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
305
Violent Crime / 100K
388
1,394
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#17 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
77.1 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#23 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$150/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$510/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#37 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
C
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
4
Pennsylvania
8
South Dakota
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