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Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 10 categories
VS
California
High tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 2 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
13.3%
0.84%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.71%/yr
9.38%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
117
COL Index (100=avg)
142
$570K
Median Home Price
$790K
$2,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,300/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
347
Violent Crime / 100K
499
3,187
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
Healthcare
#10 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#13 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.2 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
6.8%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#7 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#20 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,200/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$95/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$175/mo
$590/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#39 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#49 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+16.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+20.0
Category wins
10
Washington
2
California
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