Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 5 categories
North Carolina
Moderate tax burden · COL index 94
Wins 10 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. North Carolina's top rate is 4.5%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 34% higher than North Carolina (index 94). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Alaska averages 1.04% annually vs North Carolina's 0.7%.
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