Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
Kansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 10 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Kansas's top rate is 5.7%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 47% higher than Kansas (index 86). The median home in Alaska costs $340K vs $220K in Kansas.
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Alaska
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Kansas
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