Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 4 categories
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 9 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Oregon's top rate is 9.9%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 15% higher than Oregon (index 110). The median home in Oregon costs $480K vs $340K in Alaska. Politically, Alaska voted Republican in 2024 (R+13.0) while Oregon went Democratic (D+14.0).
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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.
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How much is $100 in Alaska?
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