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Hawaii

High tax burden · COL index 196

Wins 3 categories

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Rhode Island

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 9 categories

Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Rhode Island's 5.99%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 72% higher than Rhode Island (index 114). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Rhode Island averages 1.3% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $430K in Rhode Island.

Hawaii
Rhode Island

Taxes

11%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.99%
0.27%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.3%/yr
4.44%
Sales Tax (avg)
7%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
No
7.25%
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

196
COL Index (100=avg)
114
$840K
Median Home Price
$430K
$2,500/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,800/mo
$500/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

281
Violent Crime / 100K
237
2,480
Property Crime / 100K
1,527

Healthcare

#11 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#4 of 50
80.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.1 yrs
4.8%
Uninsured Rate
4.7%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#25 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#13 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,850/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,750/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$250/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$195/mo
$900/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$610/mo
#45 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#50 of 50

Social Policy

A
Gun Laws Grade
B
D+26.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+17.0

Category wins

3

Hawaii

9

Rhode Island

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