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Texas vs Idaho: taxes, cost of living, laws
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 3 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 12 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Idaho's top rate is 5.8%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Texas averages 1.6% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $340K in Texas.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
1.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
8.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
97
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$340K
Median Home Price
$425K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
447
Violent Crime / 100K
228
2,478
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
261
Sex Offenders / 100K
284
89
Homeless / 100K
137
Healthcare
#36 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
18.4%
Uninsured Rate
9%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#36 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#31 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
3
Texas
12
Idaho
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