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Colorado

Moderate tax burden · COL index 110

Wins 5 categories

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Delaware

Low tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 7 categories

Colorado
Delaware

Taxes

4.4%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.6%
0.48%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
7.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
None
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

110
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$545K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,850/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$3K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$700/yr

Crime & Safety

453
Violent Crime / 100K
446
2,859
Property Crime / 100K
1,827

Healthcare

#9 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#18 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.6 yrs
7.4%
Uninsured Rate
6.3%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#9 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#24 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,600/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,350/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$530/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$520/mo
#30 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#27 of 50

Social Policy

A-
Gun Laws Grade
A-
D+11.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+8.0

Category wins

5

Colorado

7

Delaware

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My Property Is Worth

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