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South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 5 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. South Carolina's top rate is 6.2%. The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $310K in South Carolina.
Taxes
6.2%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.43%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
7.43%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.7%
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
93
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$310K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
540
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,730
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
Healthcare
#38 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
13.1%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#15 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
8
South Carolina
5
Nevada
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