Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
Oregon
Moderate tax burden · COL index 110
Wins 10 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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