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Delaware
Low tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 7 categories
VS
New Mexico
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Cost of living in Delaware (index 102) runs 12% higher than New Mexico (index 91).
Taxes
6.6%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.9%
0.55%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.55%/yr
None
Sales Tax (avg)
7.82%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
102
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$350K
Median Home Price
$330K
$1,550/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,250/mo
$700/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
446
Violent Crime / 100K
778
1,827
Property Crime / 100K
3,286
Healthcare
#18 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#49 of 50
76.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.1 yrs
6.3%
Uninsured Rate
9.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#24 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#46 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,350/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$115/mo
$520/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#27 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#29 of 50
Social Policy
A-
Gun Laws Grade
B-
D+8.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+10.0
Category wins
7
Delaware
6
New Mexico
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