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South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 5 categories
VS
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 7 categories
Taxes
6.2%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.5%
0.43%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.7%/yr
7.43%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
93
COL Index (100=avg)
94
$310K
Median Home Price
$335K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,450/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
540
Violent Crime / 100K
398
2,730
Property Crime / 100K
2,226
Healthcare
#38 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#23 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.7 yrs
13.1%
Uninsured Rate
11.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#15 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#14 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
5
South Carolina
7
North Carolina
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