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Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
VS
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 7 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Arkansas's top rate is 3.9%. The median home in Tennessee costs $350K vs $195K in Arkansas.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
3.9%
0.45%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.6%/yr
9.55%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.46%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
85
$350K
Median Home Price
$195K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$970/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
668
Violent Crime / 100K
619
2,752
Property Crime / 100K
2,469
Healthcare
#39 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#44 of 50
74.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.8 yrs
10.4%
Uninsured Rate
9.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#41 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#42 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$820/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$390/mo
#10 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#22 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+28.0
Category wins
7
Tennessee
7
Arkansas
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