Texas
R+14 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
0%
Income Tax
447
Violent Crime / 100K
76.3
Life Expectancy
$340K
Median Home
$1,050
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$5,440/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Well above national avg ($2,000)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
Urban Population
Highly urban — big city feel
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
1.5/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
One of the nation's top distillery states
Live Music
Austin Live Music Capital of the World; SXSW; Deep Ellum (Dallas); Houston rap capital; ACL Festival
Transportation
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
Abortion Access
Near-total ban; SB8 bounty law and trigger law
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Only Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino near Eagle Pass. Bingo halls widespread. Licensed horse racing tracks. Sports betting repeatedly blocked in legislature.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Hippie Hollow (Lake Travis, Austin) · Bluebonnet Nudist Park (Alvord) · Sandpipers Holiday Park
Environment & Climate
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
Job Market
+2.8% job growth · 4.1% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Top tech job market nationally
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Daily Life
Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.36 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks broadly legal; counties can opt out
Weather & Natural Risks
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 56°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Veteran Benefits
Veteran-Friendly Score
8.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full property tax exempt
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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