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South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 8 categories
VS
California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
1.08%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
6.11%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
95
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$310K
Median Home Price
$790K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
388
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,027
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#28 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
78.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#31 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#2 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+27.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0
Category wins
8
South Dakota
4
California
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