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South Dakota

Low tax burden · COL index 95

Wins 9 categories

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Nevada

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 1 categories

Neither South Dakota nor Nevada levies a state income tax. Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs Nevada's 0.53%. The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $310K in South Dakota.

South Dakota
Nevada

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.08%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6.11%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

95
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$310K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr

Crime & Safety

388
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,027
Property Crime / 100K
2,634

Healthcare

#28 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
78.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#31 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#2 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+27.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0

Category wins

9

South Dakota

1

Nevada

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