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Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 6 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 5 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.45%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
9.55%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$350K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
668
Violent Crime / 100K
447
2,752
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
Healthcare
#39 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
74.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
10.4%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#41 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#10 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
6
Tennessee
5
Texas
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