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Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 8 categories
VS
California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
1.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
8.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
97
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$340K
Median Home Price
$790K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
447
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,478
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#36 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
18.4%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#36 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#31 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A
R+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0
Category wins
8
Texas
4
California
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