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West Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 8 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
Taxes
5.12%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.57%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
6.37%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
82
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$155K
Median Home Price
$390K
$900/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
278
Violent Crime / 100K
197
1,380
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
Healthcare
#46 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
71.9 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
6.6%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#49 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$400/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#45 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+36.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
8
West Virginia
4
Virginia
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