New York City
New York state data
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 7 categories
Washington DC
District of Columbia state data
High tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 5 categories
Data reflects New York vs District of Columbia state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
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New York City
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Washington DC
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