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South Carolina vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 7 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 9 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs Utah's 4.65%. The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $310K in South Carolina.
Taxes
6.2%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.43%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
7.43%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
93
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$310K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
540
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,730
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
342
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
84
Homeless / 100K
110
Healthcare
#38 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
13.1%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#15 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
7
South Carolina
9
Utah
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