Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 4 categories
Pennsylvania
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 8 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Pennsylvania's top rate is 3.07%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 30% higher than Pennsylvania (index 97). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Pennsylvania averages 1.43% annually vs Alaska's 1.04%.
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