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Utah vs Nevada: taxes, cost of living, laws
Utah
Moderate tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 9 categories
VS
Nevada
Low tax burden · COL index 101
Wins 6 categories
Nevada has no state income tax. Utah's top rate is 4.65%. The median home in Utah costs $500K vs $415K in Nevada.
Taxes
4.65%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
7.19%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
101
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$500K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,650/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
237
Violent Crime / 100K
595
2,280
Property Crime / 100K
2,634
277
Sex Offenders / 100K
242
110
Homeless / 100K
309
Healthcare
#31 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
79.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
9.8%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#37 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,150/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$110/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$490/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#17 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0
Category wins
9
Utah
6
Nevada
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