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South Dakota vs Wisconsin: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
VS
Wisconsin
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 8 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Wisconsin's top rate is 7.65%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Wisconsin averages 1.51% annually vs South Dakota's 1.08%.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
1.08%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.51%/yr
6.11%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
95
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$310K
Median Home Price
$285K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,200/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
388
Violent Crime / 100K
295
2,027
Property Crime / 100K
1,787
475
Sex Offenders / 100K
463
145
Homeless / 100K
85
Healthcare
#28 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#8 of 50
78.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
9%
Uninsured Rate
5.7%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#31 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#11 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,250/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$135/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$470/mo
#2 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#11 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+27.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+1.0
Category wins
7
South Dakota
8
Wisconsin
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