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Washington

Moderate tax burden · COL index 117

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Oregon

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

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Washington
Oregon

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
9.9%
0.84%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.82%/yr
9.38%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
7%
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

117
COL Index (100=avg)
110
$570K
Median Home Price
$480K
$2,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr

Crime & Safety

347
Violent Crime / 100K
302
3,187
Property Crime / 100K
3,078

Healthcare

#10 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#14 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
78 yrs
6.5%
Uninsured Rate
7.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#7 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#21 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$2,100/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$95/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$110/mo
$590/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$540/mo
#39 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#36 of 50

Social Policy

A
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+16.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0

Category wins

5

Washington

7

Oregon

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