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North Dakota

Moderate tax burden · COL index 98

Wins 10 categories

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Nevada

Low tax burden · COL index 101

Wins 2 categories

Nevada has no state income tax. North Dakota's top rate is 2.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: North Dakota averages 0.88% annually vs Nevada's 0.53%. The median home in Nevada costs $415K vs $255K in North Dakota.

North Dakota
Nevada

Taxes

2.5%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.88%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.53%/yr
6.97%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.23%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

98
COL Index (100=avg)
101
$255K
Median Home Price
$415K
$1,100/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,550/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$800/yr

Crime & Safety

285
Violent Crime / 100K
595
1,779
Property Crime / 100K
2,634

Healthcare

#27 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#35 of 50
78.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.5 yrs
7.5%
Uninsured Rate
10.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#17 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#48 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,200/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$470/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$500/mo
#1 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#32 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
C+
R+33.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+3.0

Category wins

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North Dakota

2

Nevada

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