Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 8 categories
Maryland
High tax burden · COL index 116
Wins 7 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Maryland's top rate is 5.75%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 9% higher than Maryland (index 116). The median home in Maryland costs $420K vs $340K in Alaska. Politically, Alaska voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Maryland went Democratic (D+24.0).
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Alaska
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Maryland
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