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South Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 93
Wins 9 categories
VS
Tennessee
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 5 categories
Tennessee has no state income tax. South Carolina's top rate is 6.2%.
Taxes
6.2%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.43%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.45%/yr
7.43%
Sales Tax (avg)
9.55%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
4.7%
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
93
COL Index (100=avg)
92
$310K
Median Home Price
$350K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
540
Violent Crime / 100K
668
2,730
Property Crime / 100K
2,752
Healthcare
#38 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#39 of 50
75.5 yrs
Life Expectancy
74.2 yrs
13.1%
Uninsured Rate
10.4%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#40 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#41 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$950/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$420/mo
#15 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+24.0
Category wins
9
South Carolina
5
Tennessee
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