Texas
R+14 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
0%
Income Tax
447
Violent Crime / 100K
76.3
Life Expectancy
$340K
Median Home
$1,050
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$5,440/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Well above national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Highly urban — big city feel
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
1.5/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
One of the nation's top distillery states
Live Music
Austin Live Music Capital of the World; SXSW; Deep Ellum (Dallas); Houston rap capital; ACL Festival
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Near-total ban; SB8 bounty law and trigger law
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Only Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino near Eagle Pass. Bingo halls widespread. Licensed horse racing tracks. Sports betting repeatedly blocked in legislature.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Hippie Hollow (Lake Travis, Austin) · Bluebonnet Nudist Park (Alvord) · Sandpipers Holiday Park
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Only 2% public land — most hunting is on private ranches or lease clubs. Lease prices can run $500-$2,000/year. White-tail deer population is the largest in the US.
Texas Parks & Wildlife — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
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My buddy just went on a Texas Elk hunt and came back ...
Elk in Texas are classified as a exotic animal which means they have no bag limit or season. This also means that you cannot kill one on pub...
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r/Hunting - Free range West Texas elk taken 9/11/21
With them being classified as an exotic they can be killed without a specific license, year round. These elk in West Texas are free range an...
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What is elk hunting on public land really like?
You get to the trail head you scouted all year 2 days before season opens. There are 174 other trucks there. You get pissed and go to a ......
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West Texas hunting : r/Hunting
Public land can be decent, especially out west, for everything but deer. No bear hunts and elk is an 'exotic' here controlled by big game fa...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+2.8% job growth · 4.1% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Top tech job market nationally
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
0.75% gross receipts tax applies
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
0.75% franchise tax on gross receipts (0.375% for retail/wholesale); no annual LLC fee if no public info report required
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.36 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal; counties can opt out
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 56°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
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Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
8.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full property tax exempt
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
Relocation to Texas looks richer at first. Our math says ...
HHI 210k in Bay Area. Two kids 4 and 1. Current costs per month. Rent 3,200. Daycare 2,050 for both. Health premiums 380. Utilities 260. Cars insurance ......
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For people that moved to Texas, what are the pros and ...
Pro-No state income tax. Con-High property taxes help make up for the lack of income tax. Pro-Relatively affordable housing....
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Moving to Texas? : r/SameGrassButGreener
Property taxes are very high here since we don't have income tax . Homeowner's insurance can also be high, easily $2-4k per year with a 1% ......
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"It's cheap to live in Texas" is a lie.
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Texas vs California: property taxes/cost of living
Texas is definitely cheaper but the property taxes are starting to climb. My parents live in ca and paid 300k for their home thats worth over ......
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"It's cheap to live in Texas" is a lie. : r/maryland
Texas doesn't have income tax, but that sales tax is 8.25% and the average property tax is 1.8%. Home prices are much higher in Maryland....
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For those wanting to move to Texas for lower taxes
Lots of long term Austin residents no longer could afford living in Austin anymore due to the property tax and had to leave. I own a property in ......
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Yes, Texans actually pay more in taxes than Californians do
... tax-advantageous to live in Texas still. 3.5% property tax on ... Taxes doesn't cover the entirety of cost of living, but we still see ......
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For those moving to higher tax states...
You're not missing anything. People in TX make a huge, huge deal about property taxes not understanding there are states with similar property ......
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Texas cost of living : r/texas
People were saying in Texas you're living like a king with $50K a year. Yes, $50K in Texas is gonna take you a hell of a lot further than NYC....
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