Colorado vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4.75%
+1.9 pp in North Carolina
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
3.99%
+0.4 pp in Colorado
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,349
+3% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$586,700
$364,650
+38% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$80,431
+6% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
60.3°F
+10.0°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/2 cities we track in Colorado/North Carolina — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.