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Moderate tax burden · COL index 97

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Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

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Texas
Oklahoma

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
4.75%
1.6%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.85%/yr
8.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.97%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

97
COL Index (100=avg)
87
$340K
Median Home Price
$215K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,000/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$5K/yr

Crime & Safety

447
Violent Crime / 100K
449
2,478
Property Crime / 100K
2,840

Healthcare

#36 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#50 of 50
76.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
73.6 yrs
18.4%
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#36 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#43 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$480/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#31 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#41 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+14.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+33.0

Category wins

5

Texas

7

Oklahoma

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