Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 9 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Arkansas's top rate is 3.9%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 48% higher than Arkansas (index 85). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs Arkansas's 0.6%. The median home in Alaska costs $340K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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Alaska
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Arkansas
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