Virginia vs Arkansas: taxes, cost of living, laws

Virginia

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 7 categories

Arkansas

Moderate tax burden · COL index 85

Wins 7 categories

Virginia's top income tax rate is 5.75% vs Arkansas's 3.9%. Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 20% higher than Arkansas (index 85). The median home in Virginia costs $390K vs $195K in Arkansas. Politically, Arkansas voted Republican in 2024 (R+28.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).

Virginia

Arkansas

Taxes

5.75%

Income Tax (top rate)

3.9%

0.74%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.6%/yr

5.73%

Sales Tax (avg)

9.46%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

102

COL Index (100=avg)

$390K

Median Home Price

$195K

$1,700/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$970/mo

$1K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$3K/yr

Crime & Safety

197

Violent Crime / 100K

619

1,617

Property Crime / 100K

2,469

341

Sex Offenders / 100K

645

Homeless / 100K

Healthcare

#16 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#44 of 50

77.9 yrs

Life Expectancy

73.8 yrs

8.1%

Uninsured Rate

9.4%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#10 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#42 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,550/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$820/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$140/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$130/mo

$530/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$390/mo

#13 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#22 of 50

Social Policy

A-

Gun Laws Grade

D+3.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+28.0

Category wins

Virginia

Arkansas

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