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Oklahoma

Moderate tax burden · COL index 87

Wins 7 categories

VS

Tennessee

Low tax burden · COL index 92

Wins 5 categories

Tennessee has no state income tax. Oklahoma's top rate is 4.75%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Oklahoma averages 0.85% annually vs Tennessee's 0.45%. The median home in Tennessee costs $350K vs $215K in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma
Tennessee

Taxes

4.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.85%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.45%/yr
8.97%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.55%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None

Housing & Cost of Living

87
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$215K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,000/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$5K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

449
Violent Crime / 100K
668
2,840
Property Crime / 100K
2,752

Healthcare

#50 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#39 of 50
73.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
14.3%
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No

Education

#43 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes

Childcare

$900/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$105/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#41 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#10 of 50

Social Policy

F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+33.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+24.0

Category wins

7

Oklahoma

5

Tennessee

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People Also Ask

Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee or Oklahoma?

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What is the downfall of living in Tennessee?

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