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North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 9 categories
VS
South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 6 categories
South Carolina's top income tax rate is 6.2% vs North Carolina's 4.5%.
Taxes
4.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.2%
0.7%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.43%/yr
7%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.43%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
4.7%
Housing & Cost of Living
94
COL Index (100=avg)
93
$335K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,450/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,350/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
398
Violent Crime / 100K
540
2,226
Property Crime / 100K
2,730
Healthcare
#23 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#38 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
11.8%
Uninsured Rate
13.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#29 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$950/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$135/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#14 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#15 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+3.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
9
North Carolina
6
South Carolina
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