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Tennessee vs Utah: taxes, cost of living, laws
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
VS
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 9 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. Utah's top rate is 4.65%. The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $350K in Tennessee.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.65%
0.45%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.44%/yr
9.55%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$350K
Median Home Price
$500K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,650/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$900/yr
Crime & Safety
668
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,752
Property Crime / 100K
2,280
389
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
115
Homeless / 100K
110
Healthcare
#39 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#31 of 50
74.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
10.4%
Uninsured Rate
9.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#41 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#37 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,150/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$490/mo
#10 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#17 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
7
Tennessee
9
Utah
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