Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 4 categories
Idaho
Moderate tax burden · COL index 96
Wins 9 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Idaho's top rate is 5.8%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 31% higher than Idaho (index 96). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs Idaho's 0.48%. The median home in Idaho costs $425K vs $340K in Alaska.
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Alaska
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Idaho
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