Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 7 categories
Massachusetts
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 5 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Massachusetts's top rate is 9%. Cost of living in Massachusetts (index 148) runs 17% higher than Alaska (index 126). The median home in Massachusetts costs $580K vs $340K in Alaska. Politically, Alaska voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Massachusetts went Democratic (D+28.0).
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Do you get $1000 for living in Alaska?
Alaska has one of the longest-running incentive programs in the country: the Permanent Dividend Fund. Started in 1976, it pays every resident an annual stipend as long as they lived in Alaska during the previous calendar year. The amount depends on the state's annual revenue, but averages around $1,600.
What I wish I knew before moving to Alaska?
Not only should you be prepared for the cold, but you should also be ready for rapidly changing weather, too. Many people think Alaska is cold year-round. And while that's not true, there are long stretches of cold, wintry days. It's essential to be prepared before moving there with a warm jacket and waterproof boots.
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