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Wyoming

Low tax burden · COL index 101

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Nevada

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 2 categories

Neither Wyoming nor Nevada levies a state income tax.

Wyoming
Nevada

Taxes

None
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
5.34%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

101
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$350K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,300/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr

Crime & Safety

221
Violent Crime / 100K
595
1,812
Property Crime / 100K
2,634

Healthcare

#33 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
76 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
12.3%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#39 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$115/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$500/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#4 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+43.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0

Category wins

8

Wyoming

2

Nevada

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