{ "title": "U.S. state taxes, housing, and cost-of-living comparison data", "description": "One record per state plus the District of Columbia (51 rows): income, sales, property, and vehicle taxes; Social Security, estate, and inheritance tax flags; minimum wage; median home value; population, density, and demographics; violent-crime rate; state and national park counts; vehicle title and registration fees; new-resident license and title deadlines; and nurse/PT compact membership. Compiled by CompareTheData.com from the Tax Foundation, U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Department of Labor, National Park Service, WalletHub, Experian/Zillow, and each state's agencies.", "publisher": "CompareTheData.com", "url": "https://comparethedata.com/data/", "license": "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)", "attribution": "CompareTheData.com (https://comparethedata.com/data/)", "data_updated": "September 2026", "date_modified": "2026-09-23", "methodology": "https://comparethedata.com/methodology/", "sources": [ { "name": "Tax Foundation: state individual income tax rates and brackets, 2026", "url": "https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/" }, { "name": "Tax Foundation: state and local sales tax rates, January 2026", "url": "https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/sales-tax-rates/" }, { "name": "Tax Foundation: property taxes by state and county, 2026", "url": "https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/property-taxes-by-state-county/" }, { "name": "WalletHub: property taxes by state, 2026 (vehicle table)", "url": "https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-highest-and-lowest-property-taxes/11585" }, { "name": "Experian / Zillow: median home values by state, March 2026", "url": "https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/research/median-home-values-by-state/" }, { "name": "U.S. Census Bureau: population estimates", "url": "https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-state-total.html" }, { "name": "U.S. Census Bureau: PopClock (density)", "url": "https://www.census.gov/popclock/print.php?component=populous" }, { "name": "U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts (demographics)", "url": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/" }, { "name": "FBI Uniform Crime Reports 2024, via USAFacts", "url": "https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-least-and-most-crime/" }, { "name": "U.S. Department of Labor: state minimum wages", "url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state" }, { "name": "National Park Service: National Park System", "url": "https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/national-park-system.htm" } ], "fields": [ { "name": "slug", "description": "URL slug used on comparethedata.com", "unit": null, "source": null }, { "name": "abbr", "description": "Postal abbreviation", "unit": null, "source": null }, { "name": "name", "description": "State name", "unit": null, "source": null }, { "name": "region", "description": "Census region", "unit": null, "source": "U.S. Census Bureau" }, { "name": "income_tax", "description": "Taxes wage income", "unit": "true/false", "source": "Tax Foundation (2026)" }, { "name": "income_tax_top_pct", "description": "Top listed individual income-tax rate", "unit": "%", "source": "Tax Foundation (2026)" }, { "name": "income_tax_note", "description": "Income-tax structure in words", "unit": null, "source": "Tax Foundation (2026)" }, { "name": "sales_tax_state_pct", "description": "Statewide sales-tax rate", "unit": "%", "source": "Tax Foundation (January 2026)" }, { "name": "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct", "description": "Average combined state + local sales-tax rate", "unit": "%", "source": "Tax Foundation (January 2026)" }, { "name": "property_tax_effective_pct", "description": "Effective property-tax rate on owner-occupied homes", "unit": "%", "source": "Tax Foundation (2026)" }, { "name": "vehicle_property_tax", "description": "Annual personal-property tax on vehicles", "unit": "true/false", "source": "WalletHub (2026, vehicle table)" }, { "name": "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct", "description": "Effective vehicle personal-property tax rate (0 if none)", "unit": "%", "source": "WalletHub (2026, vehicle table)" }, { "name": "social_security_taxed", "description": "Taxes some Social Security benefits", "unit": "true/false", "source": "State revenue department" }, { "name": "estate_tax", "description": "Has a state estate tax", "unit": "true/false", "source": "State revenue department" }, { "name": "inheritance_tax", "description": "Has a state inheritance tax", "unit": "true/false", "source": "State revenue department" }, { "name": "min_wage_usd", "description": "Statewide minimum wage", "unit": "USD/hour", "source": "U.S. Department of Labor" }, { "name": "median_home_value_usd", "description": "Statewide median home value", "unit": "USD", "source": "Experian / Zillow (March 2026)" }, { "name": "population", "description": "Resident population", "unit": "people", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau population estimates" }, { "name": "density_per_sq_mi", "description": "Population density", "unit": "people per sq. mi.", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau PopClock" }, { "name": "violent_crime_per_100k", "description": "Reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents", "unit": "rate", "source": "FBI Uniform Crime Reports 2024, via USAFacts" }, { "name": "state_parks", "description": "Designated state parks", "unit": "count", "source": "State park agency (linked per state)" }, { "name": "national_parks", "description": "National parks (NPS 'National Park' designation)", "unit": "count", "source": "National Park Service" }, { "name": "pct_white_non_hispanic", "description": "Population share, White alone not Hispanic", "unit": "%", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts" }, { "name": "pct_hispanic", "description": "Population share, Hispanic or Latino", "unit": "%", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts" }, { "name": "pct_black", "description": "Population share, Black alone", "unit": "%", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts" }, { "name": "pct_asian", "description": "Population share, Asian alone", "unit": "%", "source": "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts" }, { "name": "vehicle_title_tax_pct", "description": "Sales or title tax when you title a vehicle", "unit": "%", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "title_fee_usd", "description": "Vehicle title fee", "unit": "USD", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "registration_fee_base_usd", "description": "Base vehicle registration fee", "unit": "USD", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "plate_fee_usd", "description": "License plate fee", "unit": "USD", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "license_deadline_days", "description": "Days a new resident has to get a driver license", "unit": "days", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "vehicle_title_deadline_days", "description": "Days a new resident has to title/register a vehicle", "unit": "days", "source": "State DMV / revenue department (linked per state)" }, { "name": "nurse_licensure_compact", "description": "Member of the Nurse Licensure Compact", "unit": "true/false", "source": "State licensing board" }, { "name": "pt_compact", "description": "Member of the Physical Therapy Compact", "unit": "true/false", "source": "State licensing board" }, { "name": "kindergarten_cutoff", "description": "Statewide kindergarten age cutoff (blank if set locally)", "unit": "date", "source": "State education department" }, { "name": "dmv_url", "description": "Official motor-vehicle agency", "unit": "URL", "source": null }, { "name": "revenue_url", "description": "Official revenue / tax department", "unit": "URL", "source": null }, { "name": "page_url", "description": "Page on comparethedata.com", "unit": "URL", "source": null } ], "records": [ { "slug": "alabama", "abbr": "AL", "name": "Alabama", "region": "South", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 5.0, "income_tax_note": "Top listed rate 5.0%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 4.0, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 9.46, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.37, "vehicle_property_tax": true, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.7, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 7.25, "median_home_value_usd": 238703, "population": 5223121, "density_per_sq_mi": 103.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 359.9, "state_parks": 21, "national_parks": 0, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 64.1, "pct_hispanic": 5.1, "pct_black": 26.7, "pct_asian": 1.6, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 4.0, "title_fee_usd": 18, "registration_fee_base_usd": 23, "plate_fee_usd": 10.0, "license_deadline_days": 30, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 20, "nurse_licensure_compact": true, "pt_compact": true, "kindergarten_cutoff": "September 1", "dmv_url": "https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license", "revenue_url": "https://revenue.alabama.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/alabama/" }, { "slug": "alaska", "abbr": "AK", "name": "Alaska", "region": "West", "income_tax": false, "income_tax_top_pct": 0.0, "income_tax_note": "No personal income tax", "sales_tax_state_pct": 0.0, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 1.82, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.94, "vehicle_property_tax": false, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.0, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 14.0, 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"social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 15.15, "median_home_value_usd": 425807, "population": 7691212, "density_per_sq_mi": 68.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 421.9, "state_parks": 24, "national_parks": 3, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 53.4, "pct_hispanic": 32.1, "pct_black": 4.8, "pct_asian": 3.7, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 5.6, "title_fee_usd": 4, "registration_fee_base_usd": 32, "plate_fee_usd": 12, "license_deadline_days": 10, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 15, "nurse_licensure_compact": true, "pt_compact": true, "kindergarten_cutoff": "August 31", "dmv_url": "https://azdot.gov/mvd", "revenue_url": "https://azdor.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/arizona/" }, { "slug": "arkansas", "abbr": "AR", "name": "Arkansas", "region": "South", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 3.9, "income_tax_note": "Top listed rate 3.9%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 6.5, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 9.46, 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13.3, "income_tax_note": "1%–12.3%, plus 1% over $1M (13.3% top)", "sales_tax_state_pct": 7.25, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 8.99, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.7, "vehicle_property_tax": true, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.65, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 16.9, "median_home_value_usd": 778217, "population": 39355309, "density_per_sq_mi": 252.5, "violent_crime_per_100k": 486.0, "state_parks": 89, "national_parks": 9, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 32.5, "pct_hispanic": 41.2, "pct_black": 6.4, "pct_asian": 17.5, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 7.25, "title_fee_usd": 23, "registration_fee_base_usd": 70, "plate_fee_usd": 53, "license_deadline_days": 10, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 20, "nurse_licensure_compact": false, "pt_compact": false, "kindergarten_cutoff": "September 1", "dmv_url": "https://www.dmv.ca.gov/", "revenue_url": "https://www.ftb.ca.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/california/" }, { "slug": "colorado", "abbr": "CO", "name": "Colorado", "region": "West", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 4.4, "income_tax_note": "Flat 4.4%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 2.9, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 7.89, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.5, "vehicle_property_tax": true, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 1.79, "social_security_taxed": true, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 15.16, "median_home_value_usd": 548480, "population": 6036620, "density_per_sq_mi": 58.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 476.3, "state_parks": 43, "national_parks": 4, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 66.1, "pct_hispanic": 22.5, "pct_black": 4.1, "pct_asian": 3.5, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 2.9, "title_fee_usd": 7.2, "registration_fee_base_usd": 43, "plate_fee_usd": 7.2, "license_deadline_days": 30, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 90, "nurse_licensure_compact": true, "pt_compact": true, "kindergarten_cutoff": "October 1", "dmv_url": "https://dmv.colorado.gov/", "revenue_url": "https://tax.colorado.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/colorado/" }, { "slug": "connecticut", "abbr": "CT", "name": "Connecticut", "region": "Northeast", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 6.99, "income_tax_note": "Top listed rate 6.99%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 6.35, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 6.35, "property_tax_effective_pct": 1.54, "vehicle_property_tax": true, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 2.07, "social_security_taxed": true, "estate_tax": true, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 16.94, "median_home_value_usd": 444038, "population": 3702543, "density_per_sq_mi": 765.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 136.0, "state_parks": 110, "national_parks": 0, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 63.3, "pct_hispanic": 18.2, "pct_black": 13.5, "pct_asian": 5.1, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 6.35, "title_fee_usd": 25, "registration_fee_base_usd": 80, "plate_fee_usd": 10.0, "license_deadline_days": 30, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 60, "nurse_licensure_compact": true, "pt_compact": true, "kindergarten_cutoff": "January 1", "dmv_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dmv", "revenue_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DRS", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/connecticut/" }, { "slug": "delaware", "abbr": "DE", "name": "Delaware", "region": "Northeast", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 6.6, "income_tax_note": "Top listed rate 6.6%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 0.0, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 0.0, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.54, "vehicle_property_tax": false, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.0, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 15.0, "median_home_value_usd": 410545, "population": 1069781, "density_per_sq_mi": 549.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 360.8, "state_parks": 17, "national_parks": 0, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 58.9, "pct_hispanic": 10.5, "pct_black": 24.2, "pct_asian": 4.3, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 4.25, "title_fee_usd": 35, "registration_fee_base_usd": 40, "plate_fee_usd": 10.0, "license_deadline_days": 60, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 60, "nurse_licensure_compact": true, "pt_compact": true, "kindergarten_cutoff": "August 31", "dmv_url": "https://www.dmv.de.gov/", "revenue_url": "https://revenue.delaware.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/delaware/" }, { "slug": "district-of-columbia", "abbr": "DC", "name": "District of Columbia", "region": "Northeast", "income_tax": true, "income_tax_top_pct": 10.75, "income_tax_note": "Top listed rate 10.75%", "sales_tax_state_pct": 6.0, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 6.0, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.6, "vehicle_property_tax": false, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.0, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": true, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 18.4, "median_home_value_usd": 588045, "population": 695980, "density_per_sq_mi": 11410.0, "violent_crime_per_100k": 1005.5, "state_parks": 0, "national_parks": 0, "pct_white_non_hispanic": 37.7, "pct_hispanic": 11.5, "pct_black": 44.9, "pct_asian": 4.4, "vehicle_title_tax_pct": 6.0, "title_fee_usd": 26, "registration_fee_base_usd": 72, "plate_fee_usd": 10.0, "license_deadline_days": 30, "vehicle_title_deadline_days": 30, "nurse_licensure_compact": false, "pt_compact": false, "kindergarten_cutoff": "September 30", "dmv_url": "https://dmv.dc.gov/", "revenue_url": "https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/", "page_url": "https://comparethedata.com/compare-states/states/district-of-columbia/" }, { "slug": "florida", "abbr": "FL", "name": "Florida", "region": "South", "income_tax": false, "income_tax_top_pct": 0.0, "income_tax_note": "No personal income tax", "sales_tax_state_pct": 6.0, "sales_tax_avg_combined_pct": 6.98, "property_tax_effective_pct": 0.78, "vehicle_property_tax": false, "vehicle_property_tax_rate_pct": 0.0, "social_security_taxed": false, "estate_tax": false, "inheritance_tax": false, "min_wage_usd": 14.0, 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