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Washington
Moderate tax burden · COL index 117
Wins 5 categories
VS
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 7 categories
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.8%
0.84%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.48%/yr
9.38%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
117
COL Index (100=avg)
96
$570K
Median Home Price
$425K
$2,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,500/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr
Crime & Safety
347
Violent Crime / 100K
228
3,187
Property Crime / 100K
1,535
Healthcare
#10 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#32 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.7 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#7 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#30 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$960/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$95/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$590/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#39 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#20 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+16.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+30.0
Category wins
5
Washington
7
Idaho
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