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Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 4 categories
VS
Illinois
High tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 7 categories
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.73%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
8.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$350K
Median Home Price
$275K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
413
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
1,666
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#20 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
7.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#16 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,650/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+14.0
Category wins
4
Delaware
7
Illinois
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